Fragments: Old Wounds 2

I'm well aware that it is in Christ that my identity is rooted. My worth as a human being is intrinsic, yet... why do people feel uneasy, and visibly so, when I unveil the turns my life has taken? They show their hand. They reveal their values whenever they deem my path "regrettable." That leaves me and God alone to recognize my worth. Some will say, "That is enough." This is like the rich saying, "All I need is food and shelter," while living in opulence. It is something we know cognitively, but few understand. Until we do, I am a church of one. That is what is truly regrettable-- that I walk this path alone.