Facebook fascinates me. I love being able to catch up with old friends. See photos of the moments that make them smile. I love the shared philosophy and viewpoints even if I don't agree... I respect them and applaud our freedom to express. I don't quite get the endless complaining... or name calling or disrespectful comments ... but without a safe place to vent, it's hard to tell what might happen to those otherwise gentle souls.
Some days I really need to hear exactly what someone has shared. Today was that kind of day.
A dear friend shared this thought today... "I'm not hot or gorgeous, I don't have an amazing figure or a flat stomach. I'm far from being considered a model but I'm ME. I eat food, I have curves, I love my Pj's, and I go without make-up lots of times. I'm random and crazy, I don't pretend to be someone I'm not. I am who I am, you can love me or not. I won't change!! And if I love you, I do it with all my heart!! I make no apologies for the way I am. Ladies put this on your status if you're proud of who you are!"
So fitting, given that yesterday I decided to photograph myself in my work space. I was splicing in the rain, in a tent, in a field. I was dressed in really heavy duty coveralls, a fluuuffy vest and my work coat, circa 2007, with torn pockets and a faded blue hood. In my tent I had a bright blue tarp on the ground, a short legged table, a shorter box to sit on, a tiny heater and of course, my Chic Fil A un sweet iced tea. Oh and my Panda hat and really bad safety glasses. I had music on my smart little phone and because I was alone all day, it never occurred to me how I looked until a pick up slowed and the driver stared a little too long, to watch as I was preparing to clean up for the day.
That's when I decided to capture the moment. I received a text from one of my favorite nieces. They are all so wonderful and have made such wise. professional, career choices and it occurred to me that they have never seen me in my work environment. They were so supportive when I was trying to follow my dreams with photography and art and continued that support when I opted to return to Verizon. These savvy young women were instrumental in convincing me to dip a toe into the technology of the day and I have to admit that I do love the sound of the "magic wand" alerting me to an incoming text ... Especially as a diversion from the cold rain beating on my tent and the steady stream of winter water flowing past my pink boots !
Like my pink boots and panda bear hat, life is so much gentler when we can giggle at ourselves.
Yellow tents and bucket trucks
Who could ask for more?
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