beaming

God is so gracious. For a girl He's brought from having a self-esteem level lower than the deepest layer of pre-historic frog remains under the Panama Canal...the two totally fabulous and unsolicited compliments I've received this week have been such a joy to thankfully receive without all the old "yeah, but..." tapes that used to play in my head.


COMPLIMENT ONE. IM conversation (paraphrased and reported from memory rather than a direct cut/paste quote) with one of my favorite boys in all the world...

boy: did you get my email?
me: no, what did it say?
boy: i usually read your blog from google, but a couple weeks ago, i read it directly from your site.
boy: your new picture - wow - so cute
me: aww...shucks
boy: i mean, i've always thought you were cute
boy: and i love the picture you have on IM
boy: but, wow
me: i'm blushing
me: you're SO good for my ego!

COMPLIMENT TWO. Email from my mom, who as any mom would, thinks i'm beauty queen material, so this was no surprise to her (direct quote, although names have been changed to protect the innocent)...

"BTW, yesterday as one of our auditors named Johnny Depp who works for Carribbean Consulting Pirates was leaving for the day stopped to sign out and saw your picture on my desktop, said, "family? I said "my daughter" then he said "pretty girl". He is single and really good looking, all the girls here think he is "HOT", just thought I'd tell ya."



I got the email and had the IM conversation within 2 hours of each other. I'm still beaming. Seriously. And the best part is that I actually BELIEVE them both! How fun is that!!