Recently
I began spending much more time with my closest friend Erica. We were
discussing the final throughout the week openly thinking about what we were
going to do for the essays, how we would grade the school, animals we reminded each
other of, topics for the persuasive essay, things we just wanted ideas about.
While we were talking about the question what animal we think of ourselves
resembling I was stumped. I couldn’t
think of anything that resembled my character but Erica could. She said I
remind her of a dove and upon further thought I found that I do indeed resemble
the dove in a few ways.
As I did research I came across many
interesting similarities. For instance the dove is seen as warm, charismatic
and supportive. I do the best I can to resemble these traits being there for my
friends to lean on no matter what they are facing at the moment. The dove also
symbolizes kindness, humility, compassion, and self-control along with many
other strong and positive personality traits. All of these traits are things I
look for not only in me but also in my friends and the people I spend my time
with. Another thing the dove resembles to many people is the bible and the word
of God. For me that is the most important trait of the dove. The dove is seen
as purity and innocence as well as the Holy Spirit. Anyone who knows me knows
that I have a passion for seeking God and finding him when all else has been
lost.
It caught me off guard at first. My
friend saying I remind her of a dove. But as I researched the dove and its
traits and characteristics I realized that in many ways I am similar to the
dove. I am honored that someone who loves me and cares for me as much as Erica
does sees me as someone that resembles one of the greatest birds in not only
the bible but also in the world. It’s a
tall order to fill but as long as I remind her of a dove I will know that I am
heading in the right direction. After all it was a dove that Noah sent out on
the ark after the rains had stopped. It was the dove that brought back the
olive branch, the first sign of new life. I see myself as a constantly changing
young woman and new live means change so it seems very fitting that I should
resemble the dove.
