The good stuff:
1-Loyal and fiercely protective to those I love (even to my own detriment at times)
2-Born to serve; if involves service to others, I'm all in
3-Patience of Job in relationships
4-Living proof that the adage "better late than never" rings true
(bought my first home and earned my Bachelors and Masters degrees in my
40s). Took me 20 years to get it together, but better late than never
5-Have a solid and loving relationship with my now grown children. We went
through a lot of crap, but we've healed and grown in leaps and bounds.
Can't say I'd repeat the process the same way, but we all learned a lot in
the struggles and it's brought us closer.
The not-so-good stuff:
1-Dismissive to criticism and I don't care if you are right.
2-If I decide I'm right, I will argue you down to the very dirt you stand on (and I will win too). Unfortunately, many here in TMF have experienced this not so nice quality in me. In the 7+ years of being a member here, I've only apologized two times (and it was a hard pressed process too). Let's just say I don't shut down threads anymore and if it starts getting ridiculous, I'll just leave the thread instead of derailing it into a lockdown.
3-Do not know how to say "no": The word "no" actually hurts me to say. That gets me into a lot of trouble. I also don't know when to end relationships on any level.
4-Horrible procrastinator
5-Terrible Packrat: I am the founding member of the "Packrats of America
club!" I've gotten better over the years, but still a work in progress.
5(a)-I do not tolerate disrespect on any level and I don't care who the other party is. I have no problem verbally cutting off the head of the perpetrator (that includes corporate executives as well). I have to work on it, but that's probably my toughest character flaw.
