Defining Moments

I recently was told at my work not to let what I do for a living define who I am. I have to say, I found it a bit odd as it was at my job that I heard this. But, it did get me to think...how do I define myself?

For the last nine years, in most instances, I have been associated as Shawn's wife or Tyler and Joshua's mom...pretty important titles to uphold. But when I am at work, I enjoy being Leslie, the person who has a husband named Shawn and two little boys, Tyler and Joshua. Does that make any sense?

Think about it though, when you are introduced to someone who are you? Are you so-and-so's daughter, son, mother, father, sister, brother, aunt, uncle, friend, lover, husband or wife?

Well, the one thing I do know that is however I define myself, I am honored to be loved by those people.