I read that Indian chieftess, Wilma Mankiller, desired to be known," as the woman who dances on the roof edge ." I had always felt that was how I wanted to be recognized by others. In many ways, we all begin our lives fearless. The majority of us desire to be seen as invincible, even though we know we are not. We believe that there is a weakness in vulnerability. Yet dancing on the edge of a roof is not being brave or bold. It is just dumb. I am in closer agreement with her statement," " Cows run away from the storm while the buffalo charges toward it - and gets through it quicker. Whenever I'm confronted with a tough challenge, I do not prolong the torment, I become the buffalo." I have spent much of my life like buffalo. As I grow older, I find myself acting like a cow at times. We all have challenges and choices to make in our lives. What is the right choice for one person may be wrong for another. It will be up to you to decide. It might be bet
Living Southern and the Joy of Writting