People Person (from David)

David sent me this blog post. It is dated September 17, 2009.

David writes:

I always said I was a people person, but I think I was really a not-want-to-be-alone person because I didn't like the company I was keeping, ME. I was afraid to find out who I really was so I surrounded myself with other people to focus on. That's one reason I probably chose PR. The focus is on the client or the issue. When I did want attention, it was for superficial things having to do with money, success, status, etc... I moved to segregation where I spend 23 hours in a cell alone. I've thought about me always saying I'm a people person. It has only been a couple of days, but it seems like for the first time, I may be OK with me. Not all the time, but it is nice not to hate myself so much I don't want to be alone or maybe I should say that I love myself enough to be alone. I do try to stay busy reading, writing, praying, sleeping, exercising, but I don't think I'm doing those things to avoid me. I thank God everyday for another opportunity to get closer to him, my wife, family and friends, for them to see the real me, and to know that they still love me. Another gift.