A Talent isn't a Talent Until Someone Says You're Good at It

My dad called and told me he was proud of my writing today.

I feel like I won the Olympics.
A talent isn't a talent until someone says you're good at it, at least for me it isn't, and people don't say it much, if at all.
Bear, you have no idea how much you encouraged me today.
Dad is great...
Dad is great...