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Height is just a measure of vertical distance, right?

That may be the case, but to me it has also been an obstacle to dating, a headache when shopping, the source of endless tears and teasing as a kid, sideways glances during my gangly teen years and rude comments from complete strangers. My favourite of all time remains the man who told me that I was so tall "a boy would have to kick me in the shins and stand on the bumps to kiss me."

But mom used to repeat that old saying "I cried because I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet." It may be corny but I believe in the sentiment behind it.

I definitely think being tall shapes who you are. You take up more space in the world. You never blend into the background. You're never average. It has its blessings. And I've learned to walk with my head held high, embracing all 6'1 of my vertical distance.

I have plenty to be thankful for, big and small. Today: my car started even though I left it unplugged all day in this godforsaken cold, a friend surprised me with a latte at work, my dad is recovering from surgery for prostate cancer, I made it out of work on time and it's almost the weekend!