I Am Not Worthy.

We forgive.

But we do not forgive ourselves.

I am not worthy.

I am not worthy.

But why?

Why are "you" less worthy

than the others?

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

Oh, you said a mouthful here, Diana. It seems some of us do not realize we should treat ourselves as well as we treat our friends. We tend to be our own worst critics. We ARE worthy, but convincing oneself ot that is never easy. I liked this a lot. Lydi**

[Diana]

Nope. Not an easy task at all. Thank you, Lydi.

[Trace]

Dont underestimate yourself.... you are sooooooo worthy
chin up sweetly. Trace

[Diana]

Thank you, Trace.

[Pryde Foltz]

A very good question, Diana. The answer is we all worthy; we are only afraid we are not.

[Diana]

Insightful, thank you, Pryde.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

you are asking a very valid question here...why is it so hard to forgive ourselves?

we are our own worst critics...

[Diana]

Yes, thank you, Jacob.

[MichaelsLyric.com]

The first 2 lines are brilliant, I think. The first 2 lines provide the answer to the question that is at the end of this piece. Nice write. Thank you for sharing.

[Diana]

That's an interesting way to look at it. Thank you.

[Sami Khalil]

I guess the way I'm reading this is that a doctor has to heal himself or herself before others...I could be wrong.
How can one become less or more worhty according to you ???
A powerful write...:).........

[Diana]

I hadn't though of that, but I suppose if we doubt ourselves too much, we may not believe ourselves capable of being any help to others.

I'm struggling with this whole question of "worthiness." I'm not entirely sure if I know what it means. Our "worthiness" affects our own construction of self. I think I am not worthy is similar to I am not good enough in some ways, though that may not capture the whole picture.

Is one good enough or capable enough by virtue of being (or is more necessary to qualify)? How does that impact the capacity, or even capability, to do and be? Who or what makes one worthy? All good questions...

Two different definitions of worthiness:1. "good and deserving respect, praise, or attention"

: 2. "having enough good qualities to be considered important, useful, etc."

Seems like "goodness" is a part of both.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Thank you for clarifying. I appreciate you and your worthiness as a friend and great poet...:)............