Stranger's kind words a reminder to put love into the world
The gift of unexpected words at unsuspecting times. Is there anything better? Especially when you’re feeling good — so, so good — about life? When your aura is shiny and beautiful and everything in your world is right? I found myself in that position a few weeks ago. Coming out of the women’s change room at one of my favourite pools. Heading down an open corridor towards the pool deck, smiling at the world, filled with the joy of being. Minding my own business. And then, being stopped in my tracks by a gentleman with deep eyes and a kind smile. “Excuse me,” he said. “I just need to tell you how beautiful you are! Your smile, your aura! Any man who doesn’t think you are beautiful must be blind!" I hesitated because, truly, where does the conversation go next? I looked around me, wondering if he was being sincere, wondering if he was actually talking to me, although he was looking right at me. There are times when I’m dressed in clothes that fit me right, hair that ...
