Is there a cartoon character you associate me with? I know that’s a strange question, but that’s how my brain works. There is one that I have in mind for me. Here’s a little hint: it’s not a human one.
Bear with me so I can explain. As you all probably know by now, I pride myself on being different. I like to think of it as part of my charm. That being said, it’s not always been easy to be that way. Over the years, I have often said: “You don’t want to be in my head. If you were, you would go running and screaming.” My mind constantly goes from creating/imagining to worrying about problems. To be honest, some of these problems I created myself or I made a small issue seem to be worse than it actually was. I literally made mountains out of mole hills. I would look at others and (don’t repeat this) be a little envious that they seemed to have it all together. You know the ones that don’t seem to have a care in the world. I don’t know how many times I asked the Lord why I couldn’t be like that. He definitely answered me.
If you read, “I Saw the Kitchen Light,” you know that I had a revelation during a bible study. A few years after that, I received my answer during another study. I don’t even remember which book of the bible we were reading, but many women began to talk about their various thoughts and struggles that they deal with every day. I was absolutely amazed at how many of them had the same ones as I did. That was one of the rare times in my life that I felt normal. While it was a strange feeling, it gave me some comfort. I knew I had my answer. At that point, I told the teacher: “For most of my life, I have felt like Tigger.” She gave me a blank facial expression and asked: “From “Winnie the Pooh?” What in the world are you talking about?” I smiled and replied: “Because I always felt like I was the only one.”
“Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much, as ye see the day approaching.” Hebrews 10:25 (KJV)
This is a positive aspect about belonging to a body of believers. Not only do they get to worship together, but they also get to fellowship and be there for each other in many ways. Personally, this has made such an awesome difference in my life and walk with The Lord.
Are you wondering if I still associate with Tigger? Absolutely I do. While it is comforting to be normal on some things, I don’t want to be normal on everything. Where’s the fun in that?

Brooke Cox is an author, speaker, and storyteller. She was a 2016 Selah Awards Finalist for Debut Novel. Her children’s book: “Dinosaur Eggs,” is now available. It is based on Ephesians 6: The Armor of God. Her novel “Until the Moon Rises: A Conniving Cousin Mystery” is also available. Also, she has two books out in her storytelling series: “Saucy Southern Stories.” The Amazon links for her books may be found on her website: brookecoxstories.com. Please feel free to contact her. She would love to hear from you.