I graduated college after a severe traumatic brain injury.

Things We Forget

By Gentle Witch

Graduated college with a double major

Former federal government employee

  • Growth

    I love when someone admits they changed their mind.

  • People who never gossip? Saints. Actual saints.

  • I admire creative problem-solvers. They make hard things look easy.

  • Seeing someone forgive fully — not just say the words — blows me away.

  • People who stay for cleanup after an event automatically impress me.

  • I admire folks who make eye contact without making it weird.

  • Anyone who can fix something around the house? Respect.

  • I admire people who ask thoughtful questions instead of giving advice right away.

  • Those who volunteer with no spotlight amaze me.

  • I admire how some people stay optimistic without being delusional.