Who am I?
© TB Cooper
I am a Mother. I have children that depend on my guidance and nurturing. Although sometimes stressful, it is rewarding. It is my duty to feed them, clothe them, and love them unconditionally. It is my job to solve disputes, judge, and decide plans of action. It is my responsibility to make sure the family survives and prospers.
I am a Wife. I am married to a man that loves me and cherishes me. It is my job to honor him and treat him well. Keeping him happy is important to me. The relationship I share with him will reflect in the lives my children have with their future mates, so setting the precedent to which they should aspire is top priority.
I am a Daughter. It is my job to take care of my mother, make sure she is comfortable and happy, and to make sure she doesn't set idle. It is important that I learn from her all that I can and preserve her memories and legacy for future generations. My beauty, strength, and creativity comes from her, I must protect and love the source.
I am a Sister. It is my job to butt out and let my siblings live their lives as they see fit. It is also my job to be the rock they can depend on, but also to be able to say “no” as required, no matter how difficult. I will love them no matter what.
I am an Aunt. I have many blood and "adopted" nieces and nephews that mean the world to me. I value these individuals the way I do my own children. It is my joy to love so many.
I am a Friend. It is my job to be respectful of my friends and their lives/choices. I may not always agree with them, but I will support their right to their opinion. I will love fiercely, and with great loyalty. Even in times of absence, my thoughts and love have never left them, although it's possible they never knew, and may never know. I will be the friend that builds them up, says positive things, holds their hands, and helps dig holes.
I am a Teacher. I home-school my kids so that they can have the most appropriate education possible. It is my job as teacher, to prepare them for life; so they may be strong valuable members of society that are capable of making a difference. It is my responsibility to make sure they are successful, because only I will be blamed (by society) if they fail. I teach, my kids and others, because growing and building better people is my passion.
I am a Student. I believe in knowledge, and the power of that knowledge. I will forever seek truth and wisdom, I will never just accept what I am told. I will question everything. I will keep my mind strong and never stop learning.
I am a Farmer. I farm because it is enjoyable and sustainable and it provides food and resources for this family; such as: meat (lamb, pork, poultry, fish), wool/fiber, plants, trees (firewood, shade, fruit), building materials, eggs… Farm chores are non-negotiable and must be done; they are as important as eating and sleeping. This IS NOT my job.
I am a Writer. I have many voices and views. In my heart are hundreds of stories to tell and lessons to teach. It is my job to treat this as my job. I need to write every day. I need to stay focused and committed during “work hours” as designated.
I am an Artist. I enjoy creating beautiful paintings, drawings, designs, and crafts. The world is a beautiful place, and I see that beauty everywhere and in everything. Sharing this abundance of beauty is my passion and something I feel compelled to do on many levels.
I am a Sexual Creature. Through sex, I have been able to and do, absorb and share my energy. It has been my most precious medium throughh which I channel my power. Having a partner that shares my appetite has been the key to my becoming. I have been carnal since the beginning and believe that sexuality is nothing to be ashamed of.
Instead, it should be celebrated & cherished.
I am a Witch. I've been practicing magic since I was a child... I just didn't bother to fully embrace and physically practice it in the material world. My spells have been locked safely in my head, my tools, have always been my words and intentions. I've been able to influence lives by knowing and predicting behaviors, so much so that friends & family members have jokingly called me God, on more than one occasion. I've blessed houses and banished the entities there that were not welcome... some were good, some horrifyingly not good. I've been moving into the corporeal world and it is an exciting adventure for me. Using handheld objects and herbal recipes to represent my intentions now, rather than keeping everything in my mind, has been truly liberating. So much room has been cleared out and my creativity and conviction has increased tenfold. I didn't ACCEPT my gift. I ACKNOWLEDGED it. You can't accept something that is already inside you/a part of you... but you CAN acknowledge it. And that's what I did. I quit searching for answers and found them inside when I opened myself to the neverending, infinite energy flow from the Universe. Now, I'm just a channel for info and power to conduct through... if I will it, then so it is. For everything else, I just go with what ever the Universe has going on, and as payment for my "gift" I answer when I am called upon, speaking the answers that come to me that I no longer have to question if they're the right answers or not. I may sound pretentious, but I'm as real right now as I can possibly be. Saying I'm a witch, is as close to a label/classification that I'm trying to get, since my work has been in the subatomic and unseen world, and no "label" resonates with me. I do not follow any Religion or any sect of spirituality. I am just this me, in this lifetime, working on being the best I can, learning what I can, until the next go round.
I am a Healer. I have the power to heal with my words & intentions. I have the powers to heal with my love. The Universe has blessed me with the power to heal. I can heal wounds. I can heal minds. I can heal hearts. I can heal souls.
I am an Empath. I can feel what others feel. This is my gift. This is also my duty; to use this ability to help guide me to the people/souls that need me.
I am LOVE. I am warm & compassionate. I am patient and understanding. I am kind & nurturing. I am needed in this world. I have a purpose.
I am a Spiritual Being. I believe in a balanced state of existence. I believe in a logical/endless process of creation, destruction, and re-creation. When my life is balanced, I am happy.
I am a Resurrected Star. The materials that formed me, were created when a star died. I am made from the undying energy that fuels the Universe. My energy is immortal and will not, cannot die, even after this "me" is gone in physical form.
This is who I am. I will change for no one. I will not apologize.
I will willingly share myself with generosity & unconditional love to those that need me.
Growth in ourselves is Paramount to our existence.
I am a Wife. I am married to a man that loves me and cherishes me. It is my job to honor him and treat him well. Keeping him happy is important to me. The relationship I share with him will reflect in the lives my children have with their future mates, so setting the precedent to which they should aspire is top priority.
I am a Daughter. It is my job to take care of my mother, make sure she is comfortable and happy, and to make sure she doesn't set idle. It is important that I learn from her all that I can and preserve her memories and legacy for future generations. My beauty, strength, and creativity comes from her, I must protect and love the source.
I am a Sister. It is my job to butt out and let my siblings live their lives as they see fit. It is also my job to be the rock they can depend on, but also to be able to say “no” as required, no matter how difficult. I will love them no matter what.
I am an Aunt. I have many blood and "adopted" nieces and nephews that mean the world to me. I value these individuals the way I do my own children. It is my joy to love so many.
I am a Friend. It is my job to be respectful of my friends and their lives/choices. I may not always agree with them, but I will support their right to their opinion. I will love fiercely, and with great loyalty. Even in times of absence, my thoughts and love have never left them, although it's possible they never knew, and may never know. I will be the friend that builds them up, says positive things, holds their hands, and helps dig holes.
I am a Teacher. I home-school my kids so that they can have the most appropriate education possible. It is my job as teacher, to prepare them for life; so they may be strong valuable members of society that are capable of making a difference. It is my responsibility to make sure they are successful, because only I will be blamed (by society) if they fail. I teach, my kids and others, because growing and building better people is my passion.
I am a Student. I believe in knowledge, and the power of that knowledge. I will forever seek truth and wisdom, I will never just accept what I am told. I will question everything. I will keep my mind strong and never stop learning.
I am a Farmer. I farm because it is enjoyable and sustainable and it provides food and resources for this family; such as: meat (lamb, pork, poultry, fish), wool/fiber, plants, trees (firewood, shade, fruit), building materials, eggs… Farm chores are non-negotiable and must be done; they are as important as eating and sleeping. This IS NOT my job.
I am a Writer. I have many voices and views. In my heart are hundreds of stories to tell and lessons to teach. It is my job to treat this as my job. I need to write every day. I need to stay focused and committed during “work hours” as designated.
I am an Artist. I enjoy creating beautiful paintings, drawings, designs, and crafts. The world is a beautiful place, and I see that beauty everywhere and in everything. Sharing this abundance of beauty is my passion and something I feel compelled to do on many levels.
I am a Sexual Creature. Through sex, I have been able to and do, absorb and share my energy. It has been my most precious medium throughh which I channel my power. Having a partner that shares my appetite has been the key to my becoming. I have been carnal since the beginning and believe that sexuality is nothing to be ashamed of.
Instead, it should be celebrated & cherished.
I am a Witch. I've been practicing magic since I was a child... I just didn't bother to fully embrace and physically practice it in the material world. My spells have been locked safely in my head, my tools, have always been my words and intentions. I've been able to influence lives by knowing and predicting behaviors, so much so that friends & family members have jokingly called me God, on more than one occasion. I've blessed houses and banished the entities there that were not welcome... some were good, some horrifyingly not good. I've been moving into the corporeal world and it is an exciting adventure for me. Using handheld objects and herbal recipes to represent my intentions now, rather than keeping everything in my mind, has been truly liberating. So much room has been cleared out and my creativity and conviction has increased tenfold. I didn't ACCEPT my gift. I ACKNOWLEDGED it. You can't accept something that is already inside you/a part of you... but you CAN acknowledge it. And that's what I did. I quit searching for answers and found them inside when I opened myself to the neverending, infinite energy flow from the Universe. Now, I'm just a channel for info and power to conduct through... if I will it, then so it is. For everything else, I just go with what ever the Universe has going on, and as payment for my "gift" I answer when I am called upon, speaking the answers that come to me that I no longer have to question if they're the right answers or not. I may sound pretentious, but I'm as real right now as I can possibly be. Saying I'm a witch, is as close to a label/classification that I'm trying to get, since my work has been in the subatomic and unseen world, and no "label" resonates with me. I do not follow any Religion or any sect of spirituality. I am just this me, in this lifetime, working on being the best I can, learning what I can, until the next go round.
I am a Healer. I have the power to heal with my words & intentions. I have the powers to heal with my love. The Universe has blessed me with the power to heal. I can heal wounds. I can heal minds. I can heal hearts. I can heal souls.
I am an Empath. I can feel what others feel. This is my gift. This is also my duty; to use this ability to help guide me to the people/souls that need me.
I am LOVE. I am warm & compassionate. I am patient and understanding. I am kind & nurturing. I am needed in this world. I have a purpose.
I am a Spiritual Being. I believe in a balanced state of existence. I believe in a logical/endless process of creation, destruction, and re-creation. When my life is balanced, I am happy.
I am a Resurrected Star. The materials that formed me, were created when a star died. I am made from the undying energy that fuels the Universe. My energy is immortal and will not, cannot die, even after this "me" is gone in physical form.
This is who I am. I will change for no one. I will not apologize.
I will willingly share myself with generosity & unconditional love to those that need me.
Growth in ourselves is Paramount to our existence.