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I went with my running partner to an Elton John ballet last night. As I was curling my hair and putting my make-up on, I realized how long it had been since I went out and had fun. It seems it’s all been work, work, work lately, but last night I was going to enjoy myself. I got dressed up in a newish coat, dress, and shoes and when I looked in the mirror I thought, “Hey, you clean up pretty well.”
I met my friend at the theater and when we went inside, he said me, “Girl, you are turning heads tonight.” “Thanks” I replied (cost of outfit - $50 at a consignment sale).
The ballet was fabulous. I love Elton John so to see a whole ballet inspired by his life and work was amazing Someone Saved My Life Tonight had the winged principal attached to a rope, struggling to loosen himself. You nearly had me roped and tied. "What ropes hold me back from flying?", I wondered. You’re a butterfly, and butterflies are free to fly.
This morning as I poured myself a tea, I was thinking about what an enjoyable night I had last night. It felt good to get out and have an ego boost but as I came down from the high, I realized that my time of turning heads is drawing to a close. Soon, my lovely daughter will start turning heads and this is how it should be. I thought of how I automatically thought that it was the outfit that was turning heads and not me. As I was thinking all these thoughts, I read the message on my tea bag, “Your beauty is in your spirit.”
Touché, Yogi Tea, touché.
Where does your beauty reside? In your clothes? In your smile? Or inside?
I went with my running partner to an Elton John ballet last night. As I was curling my hair and putting my make-up on, I realized how long it had been since I went out and had fun. It seems it’s all been work, work, work lately, but last night I was going to enjoy myself. I got dressed up in a newish coat, dress, and shoes and when I looked in the mirror I thought, “Hey, you clean up pretty well.”
I met my friend at the theater and when we went inside, he said me, “Girl, you are turning heads tonight.” “Thanks” I replied (cost of outfit - $50 at a consignment sale).
The ballet was fabulous. I love Elton John so to see a whole ballet inspired by his life and work was amazing Someone Saved My Life Tonight had the winged principal attached to a rope, struggling to loosen himself. You nearly had me roped and tied. "What ropes hold me back from flying?", I wondered. You’re a butterfly, and butterflies are free to fly.
This morning as I poured myself a tea, I was thinking about what an enjoyable night I had last night. It felt good to get out and have an ego boost but as I came down from the high, I realized that my time of turning heads is drawing to a close. Soon, my lovely daughter will start turning heads and this is how it should be. I thought of how I automatically thought that it was the outfit that was turning heads and not me. As I was thinking all these thoughts, I read the message on my tea bag, “Your beauty is in your spirit.”
Touché, Yogi Tea, touché.
Where does your beauty reside? In your clothes? In your smile? Or inside?
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