What makes you special ?

Do you feel like you are somebody special? Not that you are better than others,but special just because you are you. You should. Everyone is unique,We all have our own talents and perspective on things.Even Identical twins are not truly Identical. Yes they look alike and share some or many of the same qualities,yet they are still individuals. Far too often people lose that feeling of being special due to the overbearing nature of others who in turn lost their specialness in a similar fashion.
These poor souls have that internal recording saying " If I am not special you can't be either." The inability to measure up to the standards of a parent or other role model is like course sandpaper to our specialness. How many times did you do something as an act of kindness as a child, only to be scolded or rejected. Did you pick flowers for your mom only to be told they were weeds. Did you try to make your bed, only to be yelled at for having your stuffed animals on the floor. When you said you wanted to be a movie star, or musician,or writer, or president or whatever, were you told that you can do anything if you work hard for it, or were you told that it was a pipe dream. Were you told the world needs ditch diggers, or janitors or some other less glamorous job. Don't get me wrong our society could not exist without these people. My point is are they happy in their job or are they just doing it because someone sqaushed their specialness.
How about your relationships in school? Did you get made fun of?Or maybe you were making fun of others to try and make yourself feel special.Maybe you were a bookworm and would have been the next noble prize winner, or maybe you were overly creative and on your way to being the next Picasso. I am not telling you to give up your job and follow that dream from however long ago, But I am saying to look inside yourself and find that special person and that dream you had, and realize you are still special.
(I also am not saying you can't follow that dream whatever it is.)
You are special! We all are. We are all equal too. Go ahead and tell yourself:
I am special. I am somebody. I am a worthwhile human being. God did not waste his time when he made me. I am lovable,and I am willing to give love to others,because they are special too. I deserve respect and courtesy, just as others deserve respect and courtesy from me.
In case you are wondering. Yes I too had lost my specialness, It was seeing myself through the eyes of my wife and kids that gave it back. Yes, I am special too.
Now go hug someone special.