Things I have become
A few days ago while reflecting on my daughter’s first birthday I wrote about things that at one time described me, but no longer apply. I wanted to flip that around and identify the things I have recently become. The last five years have been particularly transitional (and our future plans will only serve to continue that).
Just like the last list, these descriptors are varied. Some are the result of philosophical/theological shifts, some reflect major life transitions, and others have slowly developed based on changing life circumstances.
Here are things that I have become:
- A gardener
- A grant-writer
- A pacifist
- A stay-at-home dad
- A distiller
- A father
- Less goals-oriented
- A master of biblical studies (I even have a degree that says so)
- A polyglot (although my skills are fading)
- More progressive
- More free
- A whiskey expert
- A better cook
- Theologically liberal
- Post-modern
- A blogger
- Balding
- More appreciative of fine food and drink
- Domesticated
- Completely intolerant… of racism and bigotry
- More aware of my flaws