I love to give compliments and see the face brighten as it sinks in what was just said. Many people today are somewhat taken aback when you're nice because so few people are today. I really wish they'd get rid of the terminology "paying a compliment" because the daggone things are free and easy to give away!!
Today I was given one and it felt great! A person came in to buy a gift certificate. I'd never met her before and it seemed she was looking at me rather intently. I was a little self conscious as I had sprinted out of the gym before work today and didn't put on any make up. I figured she was noticing my raccoon black eyes and wrinkles.
One thing led to another and we somehow got to the topic of children. I mentioned mine are grown. She asked how old they are. Then she asked how old I was. When I told her I'd be 48 in October, she asked if I was going to share my secret. I wasn't really sure what secret she was talking about, and the look on my face told on me.
She proceeded to tell me how beautiful I am and how wonderful my skin looks. She kept trying to get me to tell her my miracle skin regime, and I had to be honest and tell her I'm awful at that stuff. But I did tell her that having Native American blood is most likely the secret. People with more pigmentation in their skin age better it seems.
Nonetheless, I thanked her and had a smile the rest of the day. I will have to remind myself of her kindness the next time I look in the mirror and wonder who the heck it is staring back at me in that reflection!!
Have you given someone a compliment lately? If not, try one on for size. I bet ya 10 to 1 you'll get one back in no time at all. Sometimes it's the very things we're insecure about that people compliment us on.
I'd love to hear of any experiences you have in this little experiment!!
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