Melissa the Mouth. That’s not just a title. It’s my nickname. My father coined it back in the early 70s, when I first started talking. And it stuck. I am a talker. Remember when you were a kid, and the teacher would send home your report card with a comment section? Mine always said two things. Always. One was that I was not living up to my full potential. And the other was that I talked too much in class.
As the years progressed, the talking continued. It was always, always a bone of contention between my teachers and me. It’s like I just can’t shut my mouth. Some people are quiet, and some people are not. I am not.
So when Suzanne tagged me last week for a meme requesting that I basically write a six word memoir, I thought, no way. Nope. Can’t do it. Can’t even attempt it. Six words? Me?
And yet, for days now, I’ve been trying to come up with something. Anything. I do love a challenge. But… six words?
So of course, I came up with the usual…
Wife. Mother. Daughter. Step-daughter. Sister. Friend.
Boring, right?
Then it naturally segued into the predictable, such as…
So happy in this, my life.
Eh.
What would it be? Six little words? That reflect me?
Still talks too much in class.
Not terribly exciting, not too revealing, and yet it is just who I am. I’m a talker. About anything. And everything. And I like it that way. It’s who I am. I am not the strong silent type. Sometimes, I wish I was. But that’s just not me.
Melissa the Mouth…
I’m not going to tag a specific person for this meme. What I will suggest, however, is that anyone reading this post take a few minutes and see what you would come up with in six teeny-tiny little words to say who you are. It’s tough. Six words to paint a picture of yourself. Good luck…
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i too was a talkative child. I believe my report card actually did say ‘she is a chatterbox’. Ah, the joys of british influenced teachers. My six words are simple, apt and encompassing (and from the bible, incase anyone was wondering).
‘i am wonderfully and fearfully made.’
Happy Belated Birthday!
Wow…six words, this is a toughie…I am going to work on this one!
This was a neat challenge. I thought about it, and I think the phrase: ‘Enjoying a different season of parenting‘ best describes me right now. My youngest will be entering kindergarten in the fall and things have really begun to change for me as my children grow more independent. As bittersweet as it can be, there are pro’s along with the con’s. I’m enjoying being able to pursue some of my interests again, like running and skiing- things that up until recently, there wasn’t a lot of time for.
HA! I love it that you talk to much in class…. fabulous! I will be giving this one some thought. An interesting challenge.
Glad to know the back story of “melissa the mouth.”
I’m so happy you took up the challenge and then passed it on as an open invitation to everyone. You’re right, it’s only difficult when you actually stop to think about it, to try to frame your life in a few words, because of course you are so much more than that.
Anyway, I just stopped by to wish you another belated Happy Birthday! And a million happy more!
-suz
Wow, Melissa, where did you get a hold of my report card. One of my teachers in elementary school actually put my desk under the blackboard because she said I talked to much. My step-mom still likes to point it out to me regularly & I have been married 9 years. I am fine with it. I always say that without the talkers the listeners would have no one to listen to. It takes all kinds.
As to six words, that’s a toughie for me as well. I will be thinking.
Happy Belated Birthday!
Wow. That’s tough…I’ll be thinking about this one…
Hope you had a fab birthday!
Here’s one my friend Ron wrote in his own blog Rworld when he did this same meme. I thought it was quite brilliant of him and somehow fits me too.
He said: As if I had a clue.
Nevertheless, you are challenging me to script my own so here goes:
Born lucky, always aware, eternally grateful.