So, I had concession duty tonight. Not my favorite, but everyone has to take a turn. First game in the state playoffs, and our team was behind until the last 30 seconds, then scored a touchdown to win the game! But I digress.
There were about eight of us working the west concession, and as I was retrieving a slice of pizza for a hungry customer, one of the other ladies stopped me to say, "You know, you are a really beautiful woman."
I was floored. I haven't considered myself pretty in more than three years. I mean, I know there has been slow and steady improvement, but I still see the deficits rather than progress when I look in the mirror.
There are a lot of little lessons here: patience (of course), realizing that we are our own worst critics, looking for the positives, and accepting that our viewpoint may not be accurate after all.
I had one more little lesson in mind, but it's late and I can't think of it anymore. If I do remember, I'll check back in and repost. Until then, I think every one of you is beautiful!
Take care,
Sara