So Say My Friends

There's a brewery in the province of Nova Scotia on Canada's east coast. It produces a beer called Alexander Keith's Pale Ale. Their slogan is "Those who like it, like it a lot." And so it is with me, Ms J. Those who like me, it seems, like me a lot.

A while ago, I sent an email to friends asking for a one-word description of me. One word. I've received a lot of responses. Evidently, my friends see me as:

Amazing. Fun. Considerate. Boisterous. Vulnerable. Awesome. Searching. Caring. And truthful. They also say I'm kind, honest and devoted. Some said I was artistic. One called me inspiring. Another, genuine. Christine said I was loyal. Charlotte branded me heartful. Patricia said childlike. And Karen called me full-of-life. She cheated a bit. One person offered the erudite observation of mercurial. I had to look that one up. One wrote simply "friend", while another labeled me "very". I hadn't expected adverbs, Ms J.

So that's what my friends think of me, then. Isn't that great? My ego is writhing in pleasure.

I wonder what my enemies think of me?

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