How could I forget I did an Aaron.... (Page 3)

Thomas, my self-esteem (whether you deem it inflated or not) does not require the social endorsement of others to keep it healthy and robust. My self-esteem comes from a frank and honest assessment of... well, see my signature. It comes from knowing the deepest, darkest recesses of my heart. That's how big of a head I have. It's REALLY big. And I don't apologize for it being big - THAT'S how big it is.

The school counselor gave me an empirical number to measure my so-called intelligence when I was 13. I've known a long time I'm smart. I've known even longer that I'm a smarty-pants. However, I've known only recently (less than a decade) how good my heart can be and how imperfect, flawed and wonderful I really am - and that's the real measure of me. I'm great despite my non-greatness, as are we all.