Approval

Approval is a funny thing.

We want it.

{I} want it.

Validation that I

- am a good mother

-good wife

-good house keeper

-good daughter

- am smart

- think outside the box

- am an awesome sister

- have good ideas

- have a pretty house 

- am funny

- a good friend

- am a good cook

Sometimes it matters who it comes from

someone I respect

or Love

or admire

but

it even comes from strangers.

why is it important what others think of me?

{the answer inserted should be that it doesn't}

but

it does.