An "aha" Moment

So you'd figure that with today being Thinking Day and all, I'd be spending this blog entry talking about that. But I'm not. It's past midnight and I'm rather tired and will be off to bed shortly. But I came to a realization today that I think is important to share.

One of the things I've really struggled with this year, what with taking time off work and traveling and with all the questions surrounding my summer job, is who I really am. I mean, what makes me, me? I've been having a really difficult time separating *WHO* I am from *WHAT* I am. Am I still "me" if I'm not a teacher? If I'm not a camp director? If I'm not a Girl Guide? Does what I do dictate who I am?

Well, thanks to a number of events that have happened this week, not all of which are recorded in this blog, I think I've finally come to a bit of an understanding about these big questions.

Turns out that Thumper was right all along. (Curse her. She's always right! Sometimes I swear I've just gotta pay more attention.) I can still be "me" even if I'm not doing the things I usually do. My "me-ness" (if that makes any sense at all) is still there. Like I said, events from this week have finally helped me to see that. This has brought me a sense of inner peace that I didn't realize I was lacking until I had that all-important "aha moment" earlier today.

So thanks Thumper. I owe you one. Thanks for knowing me better than I know myself.

Happy Thinking Day to all my Guiding sisters around the world. I promise I will write later about today's adventures.