Hello, Beautiful
School started a few days ago. While my students wrote their first memo of the quarter, I slipped away to the restroom. As I trod down a flight of stairs and into the basement, my way lit by fluorescent lights that were sure to emphasize the hollows under my eyes and imperfections in my skin, my heart sank. Perhaps it would be safest to avoid eye contact with my reflection.
When I threw open the sticky door, I caught sight of my harried face in the mirror, then did a double take. Hanging over my head was a yellow stickee that said, "You're beautiful!"
I drew closer. In smaller print, it read, "Smile and the world smiles with you."
Of course, even though I was alone, I smiled.
So thank you to a stranger who spread joy in an unlikely place. I hope to some day soon return the favor. In fact, next time you're in a port-a-potty, if you spy a fluorescent stickee proclaiming, "Joy to the World!" you'll know the bliss bandit has struck.
And who her true identity is.
When I threw open the sticky door, I caught sight of my harried face in the mirror, then did a double take. Hanging over my head was a yellow stickee that said, "You're beautiful!"
I drew closer. In smaller print, it read, "Smile and the world smiles with you."
Of course, even though I was alone, I smiled.
So thank you to a stranger who spread joy in an unlikely place. I hope to some day soon return the favor. In fact, next time you're in a port-a-potty, if you spy a fluorescent stickee proclaiming, "Joy to the World!" you'll know the bliss bandit has struck.
And who her true identity is.
Posted by Bliss at 9/27/2010 10:25 AM 
Categories: positive attitude
Tags: positive attitude joy beauty
Categories: positive attitude
Tags: positive attitude joy beauty
What a great idea, Bliss . . .
I was once the "victim" of a random act of kindness. I was in a burger-place drive-thru, and when I got to the window the attendant told me that the driver in the car ahead of me had paid for my lunch. I'll never forget it.
I like your example, too. It suggests a second kind of bathroom "fan"---the kind who randomly roots for the bliss of unknown strangers. Let's all become "bathroom fan experts."
Okay!
Julie H
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Love your comments, Julie H! You're my kinda gal.
Thanks for reading,
Bliss
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