SENIOR SESSION: Ty
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It takes a certain amount of courage, not just confidence,
to be true to one’s self…to aspire to be whom you were created to be.
In some cases, I will admit that I have
wondered whether God made a mistake or perhaps He was playing a cruel joke…Why
didn’t He make me taller? Why don’t I have incredible athletic talent? Why
didn’t He give me more common sense instead of just the ability of book smarts?
Why am I not in the popular crowd?
At the same time, I am compelled to say that it takes courage
to “own” one’s creative make up…quirks & all.
We live in a society that praises perfection and then tries
to justify imperfection instead of being able to admit failures or insecurities
and having the courage to continue to put one foot in front of the other and to
do the next “right” thing…
I’m not talking about girl power or entitlement or
empowerment of the people.
It’s more about being able to say, “this is who I am…faults
and all...I own my misgivings, and I’m committed to growing, learning, becoming
all that I am created to be…I’m not here to impress, to prove myself or to
please anyone…” It’s a courage from
within because it’s a rare quality to possess.
It doesn’t mean that one isn’t ever nervous or shy or even feel
intimidated from time to time…but, it’s a self-respect, a self-awareness and in
turn the ability to yield to the needs of others. This is integrity as well.
It is this quality that allows one to sacrifice, be
generous, and to have a servant’s heart…because the focus isn’t on self
I saw this in Ty.
He’s gregarious, fun, adventurous and kind…
I think you’ll see his personality shine through in his pics
too!