ok. i'll make this quick since i'm at work. i was driving, listening to the steve harvey morning show. if you haven't heard him, he's wonderful, as is tom joyner. but anyway, they were discussing the shortage of good men, excuse me, good black men for us sistahs. a lady wrote in and talked about how she's a good person, divorced, no babies and wondering where all the good men are. of course, special guest george wallace asks if she's... well... not attractive. "'cause that could be part of why she's not with someone. there's more to that story than what she's telling."
i know this sounds cruel, but you had to have heard it in order to find it really funny. they eventually turned it serious and talked about how there really are some good men and women out there who are looked over 'cause of their looks or what have you. but my point is, i'm laughing at the jokes but inside i'm wondering "am i unattractive." now i know this to be an bold untruth. i'm quite attractive, beautiful to be frank. i come from gorgeous people. my parents are awesomely beautiful.
but every now and again, i wonder "am i ugly?" every person (especially girls) wonders this from time to time. if you say you haven't, you're lying. so i have to make a pit stop to the grocery store. running an errand for a coworker. he needs icecream for our office birthday party. i get to the dairy aisle and am looking for the plain vanilla. i pass an employee restocking the frozen desserts freezer and i say good morning and how ya doin'. i'm southern, we speak to everyone we pass or at least smile. anyway he replies with his answer and asks the same. i say good and keep on movin'. but as i'm walking away, i hear him mutter under is breath "good jesus" in a "lord, have mercy she's hot" tone.
now, i'm not one for seeking compliments from another person. i'm usually the one passing them out. but i've gotta tell ya' that shot my ego way beyond space. especially since my hair needs retouching and i'm not wearing any make-up today. usually don't wear make anyway, but that's not the point. guess my question has been answered. and it's a big fat no!
be beautiful. be blessed.
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