Saturday, August 01, 2009

That's good, right?

Every Friday I get together with our deaf Pastor and a co/worker to talk over ministry and discuss the worship songs we have and how to interpret them for our deaf congregation . . .

We meet at my friend/co-workers house and she lives in a gated community.

At the gate visitors are required to leave a form of I.D. in exchange for a visitor pass. It's a new policy - enforced by an older retiree-looking fellow . . .

Now here is where I let you in on a little known secret -

I have a pretty-good looking driver license picture. God was gracious that day . . . .

Anyway - so I pass this over and the man does a double take . . .

"This is you?!"

"Er-yes? He he . . ." *feeling rather like a cow now*

and after some more scrutiny "Oh, I see . . . you had red glasses there . . . " and he turns and passes me my visitor pass.

That was my first encounter, and I went home vowing to comb my hair-for-heaven-sake-at-least, among some other forgotten new years resolutions.

Following Fridays have been similar . . .

"Michelle, I remember you . . . "
and
"Michelle the lovely . . . are these your kids? They are as lovely as the mother"

with me responding similarly . . . "Oh thank you, hehehe . " and drive off.

I figure that while I'm doing my thing there for an hour or two he is looking at that rather flattering picture and associating it with some idealized persona of me . . .

Because that is NOT me on a daily basis . . . not even on Sunday. I'm wearing makeup for crying out loud! Anyone who knows me knows that makeup is one corner I cut EVERYDAY.

Driver's licence picture:





Me, right now:


And this is all rather very flattering . . .

or really really really REALLY sad . . . . :-)

6 comments:

Kelly said...

We have got to start looking at ourselves through others eyes and believe them when they flatter us. Allow it to boost your esteem a bit. BTW...you really do have a lovely smile! (in the au natural picture)

Mike said...

Go with flattering.


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kailani said...

I think you look great either way. And I'm with you, I don't put on make-up unless I have to. :-)

Rebekah said...

You are so silly, Michelle! You are beautiful in BOTH pics...

Rachel Ferrucci- MamaRucci said...

I think you're a hot mama in both pictures. I wish I could go without makeup- am I that vain or do I really think that low of myself?

Rachel Ferrucci- MamaRucci

http://mamarucci.wordpress.com

mama said...

There is a word to cover this situation, I believe it is "Gracias." I like the flattering idea. Either that or he's hitting on you. ;0