This is where I show up my British reticence, not to mention my INFP inability to handle compliments...
Twice now I've been given this award - the first time I couldn't bring myself to mention it, still less pass it on. Sorry, Episcopollyanna - no way to treat a lady's award!
Now, Tandaina's gone and done it again.
Twice now I've been given this award - the first time I couldn't bring myself to mention it, still less pass it on. Sorry, Episcopollyanna - no way to treat a lady's award!
Now, Tandaina's gone and done it again.
What I've been given is this: 
Thank you, both, truly. I'm all overcome...
Now, I shall have to nominate just a couple of people, I think, or else half the blogosphere. So,
Gartenfische, for one of the most beautiful blogs out there.
And,
Kelly, who will probably be as embarrassed as I was, for perhaps the most truly Franciscan blog I know.
Now, I shall have to nominate just a couple of people, I think, or else half the blogosphere. So,
Gartenfische, for one of the most beautiful blogs out there.
And,
Kelly, who will probably be as embarrassed as I was, for perhaps the most truly Franciscan blog I know.
5 comments:
God bless you Mike, I'm speechless!Fellow INFP, I never take compliments or awards well either. My way to handle things is usually to make a joke, so I will make one here: your British comment reminded me of a sign in our local chippie (which is full of Toby mugs and other kitsch); it says:
US: Pass the ketchup
UK: Sorry
US:Exucse me
UK: Sorry
US: Thanks
UK: Sorry
US: Which way is the bus?
UK Sorry
You get the idea. It makes me laugh every time I see it because it is true.
But thank you very much.
Well deserved- when I saw that Tandaina had done this I thought "simply perfect!"
Bravo - this blog has quickly become a balm for my spirit. I thank God and I thank you.
Dear Mike, Thank you for this honor. I feel humbled. I too have a hard time accepting compliments. I always feel happy when someone honors me with an award like this one, but then I don't really want to put it on my blog. Feels too much like bragging. But I also feel sort of obligated. . . . Oh, I never know what to do.
Blessings, and thank you!
Hurrah. I'm an ESFJ or ISFJ, more like E/ISFJ at this point (right on the border, moved from much more on the E side) so I can say things like hurrah and hooray and good for you and well deserved... all true! No British reticence here, but we Yanks have to keep up our reputation ;-). Though you'd be amazed how many INFPs there are in these parts, or maybe I just know all of them from being in the religion biz. Many spiritual directors and therapists and not a few priests are INFPs.
And Gartenfische, I am just becoming acquainted with your blog though I have seen you and references to you on other blogs. I can see that I have delights before me, and for this I thank you in advance.
Your posting of this also motivated me to dredge it up. Thanks for showing your excellence AND for commenting so fortuitously about the Jesus Prayer!
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