December 8: Beautifully different. Think about what makes you different and what you do that lights people up. Reflect on all the things that make you different - you'll find they're what make you beautiful

Beautifully different eh?  Don't think so!  I guess everyone will find this a difficult prompt because who wants to talk about themselves in those terms?  Aren't we more used to talking about how useless we are?  How inefficient, how untidy, how lazy?  I can think of lots of those (disorganised, late, and so on and so on).  But what makes us beautiful - well I wonder.  I think I might be quite welcoming to visitors and I guess that is beautiful if you are a guest coming to Shuttleton for the first time.  To be greeted by someone cheerful, funny and open-hearted but be kind of beautiful.  I love an open house with lots of visitors and house guests.  My family doesn't always appreciate me inviting people to stay and then to 'stay on'.  Actually I only do that to people I really like.  I can take short bursts of almost any visitors but long ones - hang on a minute .... no I only like them to stay on when we get along and they help out.
Am I different?  I fear not.  Many people are very hospitable so I don't think that makes me any different.  I have long passed thinking I am unique in any way but I am reasonably happy with the way I conduct my own life, my honesty and my values.  But I make so many mistakes, even with those I love best in the world.  I will try to be 'more beautiful' in spirit at least.