Thursday, January 30, 2014

She Looked the Most Beautiful...

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      He watched her primping in the mirror and making faces at herself.  “It is hopeless.  I look the same no matter what I do to myself.  Nothing helps!!”  She applied lipstick, ran her hands through her hair with a dab of gel, scrunched her nose again and twirled to face me.  “I am as ready as I am going to get! Let’s go!”  Out the door we went her hand in mine.  I smiled as she giggled, taking her place in the driver’s seat.   “I’ll drive!” she announced with a devilish grin.  She put the top down and cranked the radio full blast before speeding onto the road that followed the coastline.  Music filled the interior as she started bopping to the beat, singing along to the music with conviction.


      She happily let the wind wreak havoc on her hair.  She hardly resembled the girl that had primped, worried, and fretted in front of the mirror moments before.  All thought of perfecting her hairstyle was lost in the pure exhilarated joy of feeling the wind toss her unruly locks as we sped along.    It was pretty obvious thoughts of being self-conscious about her looks were long gone.  She was too busy having the time of her life singing along to the music and entertaining me with her endless chatter.   As long as the mirror couldn’t taunt her with its reflection, she forgot what only she could see within it.    Her lovely, generous personality came forward and she shined.  With her smile brighter than the sun, her soul truly sparkling through her laugh, smile, and the twinkle in her eyes, she mesmerized me.   If only she knew how much I truly loved her!  It was then that she looked the most beautiful to me.








       

44 comments:

  1. Indeed One looks more beautiful when they aren't conscious about it. Beautiful write.

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    1. Rajlakshmi, I agree. A person who thinks they are all that and a bag of chips isn't near as beautiful. Thank you so much for stopping by and for your sweet comments! I am so pleased you enjoyed it! ♥

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  2. beautiful writeup kathy!
    i agree its the beauty inside that personifies a person cause the exterior seems to lull away...

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    1. Ruchira, I am so pleased you liked it! Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥

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  3. When not going all look at me look at me, beauty shines through indeed

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    1. Pat, I don't really like the people who think they are all that with a bag of chips. Like the beauty that shines through folks so much better. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  4. Beauty does come from within, tis true, tis true. Of course I think anyone driving with the top down with the radio blasting is a beautiful soul. :)

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    1. MiMi, I would say I have to agree with you! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  5. I just never look in the mirror. lol

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    1. JoJo, I try to avoid mirrors as much as possible, especially full length ones!!! LOL Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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    1. Joe, I am so pleased you liked my little story. Thank you so much for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  7. I do believe everyone is most beautiful through the eyes of love. Nicely done.

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    1. Jo, I do believe you are right! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  8. That was indeed beautiful Kathy! :)
    Nice take on the prompt!

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    1. Pixie, I am so pleased you liked it! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  9. that was beautifully written ... great take on the prompt..

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    1. simple girl, I am so pleased you liked it!! Thank you so much for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  10. She looked most beautiful as she was enjoying her life to the hilt.

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    1. Kalpana, exactly!! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  11. So true Kathy ..even when I look at some of my pictures the favourite ones are those where I was really happy and enjoying..beauty is beyond mirror and eyes

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    1. Shiva, I have to admit...those are my favorite pictures too. The spontaneous ones where people are happy and laughing. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  12. When we stop worrying about what people see in us and just enjoy what we experience in life, are we completely happy and beautiful. Lovely post.

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    1. sulekkha. that is how we should be...happy and enjoying life and not worrying about what others think. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  13. Such a great story and message. I am guilty of those thoughts often. We need to see ourselves as others do, with love and not so critical.

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    1. Winnie, I am so pleased you liked my little story!! I am so guilty of this, always so critical of myself! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments. ♥

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  14. Beautiful story, Kathy. It is true that outer beauty attracts, but inner beauty captivates!! :)

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    1. Shilpa, well said! Thank you for stopping by! I am so pleased you enjoyed my story! ♥

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  15. Sometimes true beauty is when you're not even aware you're beautiful. Wonderfully written Kathy !

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    1. dianasmusings, I agree! Thank you so much for stopping by and for your sweet comments! I am so pleased you enjoyed my story! ♥

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  16. Beauty shines from within. Beautiful story

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    1. myriadrainbowhues, I am so pleased you liked my story!! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  17. Beauty comes from being your true self and enjoying every moment of it. Nicely said Kathy :)

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    1. Reshma, wow if that is true...then I must really be a looker!! Thank you so much for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  18. Beauty is from the inside out. We'd all do better to forget about the mirror once in a while and just feel it :)

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    1. jannatwrites, there are times when I wish there were more mirrors in my house than the one small one over the bathroom sink, but then I would probably obsess in it and never leave the house! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  19. Kathy, this is a very beautiful post. The inner beauty is the real beauty.

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    1. Usha, I agree completely! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  20. Love often makes others beautiful for us :) It's not because they're beautiful that we love them ; it's because we love them that they become beautiful in our eyes :) And that's what inner beauty is :) Love, Kathy :)

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    1. Sreeja, I am so pleased you enjoyed my story. I agree with you completely and have actually experienced this myself first hand. Thank you so much for sopping by and for your sweet comments!♥

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  21. Love it! I feel what makes one beautiful is when we let loose and start celebrating life.
    Superb thought, Kathy:)

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    1. vishalbheeroo, Oh yes! I agree. When we just be ourselves and enjoy ourselves we are the most beautiful. I am so happy you liked my story. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  22. very nicely written Kathy beauty is indeed skin deep !

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    1. Nabanita, I am so pleased you enjoyed it! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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