Dear Friends,
There she was last night, walking in front of me in a pair of high heel brown suede boots; tall, slim;
hugged in a short belted brown wool coat with the matching head band covering her
ears; a sharp black and brown tote in one hand, and a beautiful black leather
purse in the other.
And there I was; bundled
up in my long heavy comforter look-alike coat, dragging my hunched body in a pair
of weighty flat boots with thick rubber soles; an old black nylon bag hanging
from one shoulder and a hideous green lunch bag dangling from another;
both my hands in my pockets, pulling me down even further.
I have no idea
what possessed me to buy a red coat, to stand out like a Christmas/Valentine sore
thumb all winter!
As envy fuelled my curiosity, I rushed past the “picture perfect,” to take a glimpse of her face. Well,
if not older, she certainly was not much younger than me!
I went home and attacked
my closet with vengence! Out with the old, dark, loose, tacky, frumpy, shabby and drably!
I will never be tall and slim and I will never be able to walk to work in
heels, but indoors, I can do better than what I’m doing now!
Until comfort
takes over my closet again, I shall try to look the best version of myself and remain immensely
grateful to my Pretty Stranger! Although, all I have to wear now are my jeans!
Have a beautiful
day everyone!
I shall not rush past you today. I will slow down to take a peek. It's our flaws that make us who we are and give us character. Perfection is overrated.
ReplyDeleteDear Pretty Stranger,
DeleteWho laughed all the way to work, today?? I'm sure you slip, slided by me and was envious of my common sense winter boots!
Have an easy walk home this afternoon!