What makes me a Jarvis
- I have an innate and infinite love for Ice Cream and homemade jam.
- I love being Adventurous –it is a family value.
- I Never say never…seems there is always a way to make it work.
- I am proud of my name.
- I Take pride in working hard and the work I do.
- I am expressive and creative.
- I know what “breaking the wheel-lines” “doing sprinklers” means.
- I am not afraid of storms, would rather chase them then run and hide.
- I stand up for what I believe-we are not spineless…even if our backs are not the best ;)
- I believe in Spontaneous Planning…yes, deciding to do something or go somewhere then do it –right then, the planning part is “you have 5 minuets to pack”.
- I can and will talk to strangers.
- I am ambiguous about what I need/or want and still occasionally shocked when people don’t read my mind.:)
- Being frustrated while working is only a sign of being focused
- When focused, I am really really focused…or distracted (watching TV, being on the computer).
- I have a quirky grin.
- I love to help people-especially those in need.
- Love being outside, playing outside, and just enjoying nature.
- I think that a vacation needs to be an adventure with something risky involved –planned or not.
- I love toys…big toys like motorcycles, 4-wheelers, boats, guns, cars and cool tech-y gadgets.
- I believe in holding hands while blessing the food.
- I am animated and expressive…can perform at any moment…even be dramatic.
- I will sometimes sing or whistle while in the shower and while working.
- I love “one-liners”.
- I don’t know what it is but strangers will tell me their life story…and I know I am not the only one in the family that this happens to.
- I love the smell of the farm and the sound of the sprinklers.
- Love watching the sunset-especially on the farm.
- I can become competitive …especially with a card game.
- I love to laugh and make others laugh too.
- I don’t always tell people where I am going, or answer questions I am asked.
- I Love a good back scratch.
- I have Great memories of growing up on a farm, working as a family, eating dinner as a family, and of course playing just as hard as a family.
- I can be stubborn.
- I LOVE how animated my mom become when she tells stories…I can hear & see her now-especially stories about Howard, a crocodile, and something when she used her lips to cover her teeth –oh so funny.
- I will sing loud, even if I am not the greatest singer in the room.
- I try to see the best in everyone and make the most of every situation.
- I am optimistic.
- I love animals.
- I love swings and rides.
- Did I mention the love of Ice Cream?
- I will support others when they snack by snacking along with them.
- I like to try to make other people happy.
- When I am nervous I get a goofy grin & laugh.
- I love feeling loved, needed and appreciated.
- I do love the food at Mary’s Wonder.
This is AWESOME!!! Everyone in our family needs to read this....You have described being a "Jarvis" to the "T". I must admit that I cried a little and laughed a lot while reading your list because I feel the same on every point. I love being a Jarvis! our family has so much at the core that makes us unique and amazing. thanks Cathi! oh, and by they way, I think you found a lot of excellent things to put on your name shield :)
ReplyDeleteWOW! I laughed, smiled, and cried. We need to read this around the campfire. I could smell the farm and hear the sprinklers too. Man, I love being a Jarivs too. I really miss you.
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