Born That Way

In Togo there was an expression - "Elle est née comme ça!"

She was born that way.

I know I can learn to do anything I set my mind to, but I've got to admit, I was born without a certain gene that would come in handy this month - the gene that would make me thrilled about doing my taxes.

Remember Mr. Banks in Mary Poppins? His dream for his children was that their little cups of joy would overflow at the site of ledgers and profit sheets.

I was not born that way.