Snowflake challenge 2026 #7

[galadhir]

Thought I would do this one because I thought it would (a) be difficult and (b) be good for me.

LIST THREE (or more) THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF.

1. I am not malicious. I don't wish harm on anyone and I don't understand the appeal of revenge. I'm like a little mouse who just wishes everyone could get along. Most of my fic is based on the tenant 'if these people had just been treated decently in the first place, they would not have become villains.' I do understand the necessity to stand up against evil, with force if necessary, but even now it makes me sad that it should ever come to that.

2. At the same time I am naturally protective. I will put myself between people and those trying to hurt them, and I will be violent about it if necessary. (It never has been necessary so far.) But boy do I have an icy fury in me if I see someone being mistreated. Something in me just takes over and I gain all the courage I normally don't have. I do not feel bad about this despite (1.) because they didn't have to be jerks, so you know, FAFO.

3. I was very self conscious and shy as a child, and I still am really but I have learned not to let that get in the way of doing things I think I will enjoy. I'm 60 and very fat, and clumsy/ungainly. I sometimes feel utterly ridiculous among the belly dancers, but I love to dance, so I'm dancing. And dancing involves going out in front of audiences and putting on a performance, so I make myself look like I'm confident and I go out there and put on a performance - and I love it. I'm pleased that I can set that aside and do the things I want to do anyway.

Comments

[galadhir]

Thank you! Yes, once I started morris dancing I knew I was hooked on dancing full stop. So when my knees wouldn't take the morris, I was so thankful to find another form of dance that I could still do. I feel like I learned most of what I know about retreating behind a costume and putting on a presentation of confidence from morris, though, and brought it into belly dance. It's a great thing to do though. I've never had to create so many new dances before!