Who I Am: a Birthday Reflection

No accident,

I am a product of

places lived,

choices made,

experiences had,

but mostly,

people known.

Parents, siblings, friends,

spouse, children, neighbors,

pastors, teachers, employers,

YOU

shaping - 

as clay in the potter's hand

gently molding

or

roughly kneading - 

me

into me.

Steps guided by the Creator,

my path crossing yours

mingling a while

in history.

I give thanks

to Him

for using you

to mold me 

into who I am.