The View from the Classroom

Ok…just read gymfreak’s blog and besides making me smile, it made me think of something that happened a couple of days ago.  Thought I would share.

This was Wednesday.  After being back home from my competition for a few days.  Feeling a little down.  Missing the weights some, etc.

I went to CVS to get a few things and was putting them in the trunk of my car.  I noticed an older yet very nice looking man in the car next to me.  He backed out and went on his way.  A few seconds later, I heard a screech and looked up to see him backing his car up hurriedly.  He stopped right by me, rolled his passenger side window down and said "I don’t want you to think anything by this, but I just have to tell you that your legs look really nice."  He went on to compliment my tan and assure me that his only intent was to compliment me.  WOW.  A perfect stranger, someone who didn’t HAVE to put his car in reverse and tell me that.  What made him do it?  I don’t know, but talk about an instant pick-me-up!  I needed that.  Things like that motivate me especially when I’m not feeling so good about myself.  And yes, I do have those days where I don’t feel so good about myself.  I think we all do.

So…ladies and gentlemen…don’t hesitate to give a compliment if you’re sincere about it.  You never know when the recipient might really need it!

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