What is it about the particular way you live your life that makes you most proud?
Damn a question that actually floored me. One problem I have with this is that I spent most of my life not knowing why I was the way I am, and it deeply affected me ? depression, 'mental breakdowns', a couple of suicide attempts. I guess that the fact I survived should be enough to make me proud, but it doesn't.
I feel a brief burst of pride when I write something outstanding. It lasts until the next thing I write, which happen-as-not is usually complete crap and needs several revisions.
What I feel most proud about is having been able, despite all the above (para. 1), to provided a foundation for my partner M to grow and develop. True I think she would/could have achieved it all without me, but she tells me, usually when I most need to hear it, that I have helped make it possible. And since the feeling is mutual I am able to believe it.
I am intensely proud that the travel book she had published this year has already gone for a second reprint.
This has been far too serious for me ? I much prefer being irreverent.
