Beautiful...

Aren't we all beautiful in our own unique way?

When I was watching the Today Show this morning there was a British woman who wrote an article about being "too beautiful". I watched the news story and then, of course I had to read the actual article for myself. After reading the article I truly believed at the end of it the woman (Samantha Brick) would have wrote, "April Fools" or "this was just for an experiment - blah blah blah"... Or something, to that effect. Boy, was I wrong on that. To my surprise and confusion (yes, I was a bit confused), I realized she was serious with all the things she said about herself.

While I applaud her for her courage and her self-esteem (clap clap clap), I think the article shows, not that she is beautiful on the outside or inside, but that she is conceded and wants to proclaim out loud how wonderful and beautiful she "thinks" she is. And I noticed, she seemed to want to validate herself by giving the audience (us) reasons why she believes she is so beautiful and that everyone (every woman, I mean) that meets her is so unbelievably jealous of her.

I found that article a bit sad. I felt sorry for her to have to write that about herself. To have to tell the world that she feels slighted by other women, that she needs us to see how persecuted she is. The fact that she has such negative feelings toward other women and always feeling that they are jealous of her makes me want to give her a hug and tell her, "we aren't jealous of you, you may just have a really crappy personality, but let me get to know you and then I will tell you the reasons why women may shun you from their social circles". Well, I wouldn't quite say it like that, but you have to wonder why she feels like she is on a pedestal while everyone else is below her.

She seemed like a lonely soul with her only ally being her husband. I believe in having friends, women friends, of all shapes, sizes, ethnic backgrounds, age, hair color, etc. I think all of my friends and female family members are beautiful. All women are beautiful regardless of the little "imperfections" we ALL have.

What is life without your girls to back you up? What is life without your "sisters" new and old? What is life without the giggles, the girl talks and the Girls Only get away's? I just wouldn't survive without my girl friends and all the women in my life (especially My mom!!!! and My daughter!!!). With their love and support I know I can do anything in this life. I love my guys too! O, I LOVE MY GUYS! My guy friends and the men in my life! And trust me, I would NEVER be jealous of my beautiful girl friends being around my husband, and I know my girl friends would never be jealous of me being around their other halves.

Women should be protective, loving and understanding to one another, not envious or jealous to the point where they are mean to each other. Don't get me wrong, I am SOOOO envious of all my friends for different reasons, because they are incredible, strong, independent and beautiful women, who wouldn't be jealous of them?!?! But I am not threatened by them, I am not threatened by anyone. Sure there are people out there that feel threatened or sabotaged by others, but as Eleanor Roosevelt once famously said, No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. How true that statement is.

I am not going to berate Samantha Brick, as I do think she was brave for saying all that she had about herself. But I do believe there is no reason for anyone to write an article like that, and not think they will get back lash for it. After all, with every action, there is a reaction, no matter positive or negative...

Remember this my faithful readers... Beauty comes from the inside out, if you are toxic inside it will show on the outside. No hair dyes, face lifts, plastic surgeries can fix a black and tarnished heart. Be free of jealousy and envy and you will be amazed at how much the world opens up!