Willows

I spent decades being timid and agreeable which I still am to some degree. The difference is that today you especially do not want to get on my wrong side if you are ill-intentioned.

We can still be good and kind while developing the skillset to defend ourselves from forces that aren't always interested in keeping the peace. For our self-esteem requires we develop a bite with sometimes something as benign as a stern glare speaking volumes.

We can be like willows blowing in the wind; bending a little but never breaking because our roots are so firmly planted.