Compliment Collection

I’ve decid­ed to col­lect com­pli­ments that have been espe­cial­ly mean­ing­ful to me so that I can look at them when I’m feel­ing down.

“I always feel wel­come in your house. It feels like home.” From a long-time friend of Sam’s whose approval I had been wor­ried about.

“I want to have a fam­i­ly and home like yours when I’m grown.” From one of the teens who spends a lot of time here.

“Yeah, she’s kin­da like his ex-wife. Except for not being a pyscho bitch. And being smarter. And fun­ny. And pret­ty. Okay, I guess she’s not that much like his first wife.” From some­one who knows both of us.

“I may not like what you say but I know you’ll always tell me the truth with no bull­shit.” From an ex-SO who is a friend now.

“All the poly peo­ple I’ve known are all fucked up. I’m try­ing to fig­ure out why you’re the excep­tion.” From some­one who has been exposed to many poly peo­ple and seems pret­ty sensible.

“I don’t like kids. Except Katie. She’s a per­son.” From some­one who is very hap­pi­ly child-free by choice.