Dec 28, 2012

I hate when this happens...

So today I ran into an old flame while waiting for my bus downtown.

This man is gorgeous, tall, fit - boyishly handsome still even though he's over 40 and his eyes as blue as they were when he was 15. Anyway, there's him...and then me - no make up, hair in a scrunchie (as in all scrunched up in sort of half bun/half pony tail), jeans two sizes too big and a huge sweater and a wool coat and raggedy scarf, oh and my old lady boots because it's all snow and ice downtown and I have this morbid fear of slipping on the snow and ice.

Really...the picture of attractiveness...not.

So what's the first thing he says?

"Enz, you look great" whilst enfolding me in a hug.

Which immediately makes me realise how absolutely NOT great I currently look.

Now most days, I am dressed professionally for work, hair and makeup are good and clothes fit properly and are nice. Today, because it's Friday and a pseudo holiday - I didn't bother and TODAY of all the days that I am downtown (which is every single day), I run into him.

I've known him since we were teenagers and I know he could care less about how I look most of the time - but really, TODAY????

That's all that's bothering me today and I guess for that,  I am grateful.

I wish you all a Happy New Year and hope you make all your dreams come true. I'm working on mine. Work on yours - not someone else's idea of what your dreams should be.



7 comments:

  1. Happy New Year! I love the last line about working on you own dreams.
    It never fails, when I run out to grab something in my sweats, I usually see someone I know. Murphy's law I guess.

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  2. Happy New Year, we are always our own harshest critic and Murphy's Law always wins.

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  3. I'd have died inside. I know that's how it works, too. The moment you leave your house not looking like you do almost 100% of the time, you are bound to bump into someone you do NOT want to bump into. Ugh!

    The good news is, though, that HE thought you looked great. :) Right?

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  4. Ugly is skin deep. Beauty is to the bone.

    How's that for first timer...?

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  5. OH NO! Okay... it's kinda funny how that always works out.

    Happy new year! May it be full of less awkward... and more clothes that are too big! :)

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  6. Hahaha i totally can relate to this post! Always the way!! I'm sure you are your biggest critic!

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