[Foreign object in muddy water] Beauty is all around us

[Haniza Schlosser]

A few days ago, Ilham was playing with my hair and holding my face with her two small hands. I looked down at her smiling and wondering what's in that little head of hers. She sometimes does this esp when I tuck her in bed.  Then, looking at me straight with those big eyes, she said, "Mommy, so cute" in barely heard voice. Now, I never really think of myself as particularly pretty, probably more interesting looking. Kevin always compliments me but due to my self esteem image issues, I always think he does this more out of obligation than anything else.  But, when it comes from a child, especially your own, my old battered spirit was a bit startled at first but slowly acknowledged it, and I felt like the most beautiful person in the world that day. 

Another great reason to have kids eh? :)
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Haniza Zainal Abidin - Schlosser

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Posted By Haniza Schlosser to Foreign object in muddy water at 5/28/2011 10:08:00 AM