So, I posted a lovely blog yesterday about my children. I searched through my pictures, trying to find ones that represented their personalities. They all looked so cute. After a few hours I get a phone call from one of my daughters, telling me, very emphatically that I needed to find some other pictures. Those were the most horrible, embarrassing pictures I could have found.
Why is it that when we look at a picture of ourselves, all we can see are the flaws? The zit on your face, the pudgy cheeks, the bad hairdo, the outfit. I do it too. When looking at a family photo, I barely skim over everyone else, thinking they look great, but I look tired, or my eyes are not open or I need a facelift.
Somehow we need to find the good parts of ourselves and see past the tiny imperfections. We can't all be airbrushed and altered in photoshop. We are real people with kind hearts and good intentions trying to do our best in the world.
Daughters of mine.... you are beautiful. I can see it. The rest of the world can see it. Look at yourselves through my eyes. Remember your mother thinks you are marvelous even if you have a zit. I don't even see it. I love you for who you are.
i look like my mom!
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