She’s Strong, She’s a Puddle, She’s Inspirational…And She’s Human
Hi Everyone:
Have you ever looked at a particular celebrity and wished you were like them? Yearned for their self-confidence, their style, their sure-fire ways to success? A friend of mine recently forwarded this article to me from Oprah.com – it’s an excerpt of Kathy Kinney’s book Queen of Your Own Life (Kinney played Mimi on The Drew Carey Show). The article is a wonderful blend of humor:
“Even if I felt happy that must mean soon all hell was about to break loose and I would lose my job, contract a horribly disfiguring disease or be kidnapped by angry rebels, who would not release me until their demands were met to have their handsome and charismatic leader set free. This last scenario was particularly imaginative as I was not employed, as you might think, at the United Nations but was working as a receptionist for a wig company.”
and self-discovery:
“Do I have a gift and, if so, why do I have a gift? Why did Sarah Bernhardt and Mozart have a gift? I’m not saying I have that big a gift,” I bellowed. “But why do some people have gifts and others don’t?” Why? WHY? WHY!?! There was silence, as if I was in a vacuum, and then this thought came clearly into my head: “Don’t question. Be grateful. Help others.” It resonated so strongly for me that I burst into tears.”
and raw truths:
“I’m afraid to fail, afraid to succeed, afraid to live and afraid to die.”
She’s strong, she’s a puddle, she’s inspirational…and she’s human. Take a few minutes to enjoy this read – I am off to buy the book now!
Swati
http://www.oprah.com/spirit/Take-Your-Checklist-of-Worries-to-the-CEO-of-Happiness/1
OR
http://tinyurl.com/35edvzs
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Hi Swati:
Enjoyed your blog. I looked over some of the recipes, as well as reading several of your posts. Thanks for stopping by the County Line. Hope you’ll be back! I will check back in with you again! My best, Kim (Darci’s sister)
Oh, I love her!
I usually have author crushes – my latest is Marian Keyes – brilliant, hilarious Irish author, who suffers from crippling depression, and shares her experiences with the world. Inspirational. I want to go to Ireland and camp out next door to her until she agrees to be my best friend.
Hi Kim – I surely will be back to your blog…it was a very warm and cozy place to be!
Peryl, As usual you had me at “Oh…” – Marian Keyes will find you irresistible too (hope you intend to blog about your stalk…I mean trip
)! I’ll have to check her out.
Swati