Get Real!

A few years ago, my son, Zachary, accompanied me when I spoke at a large church and he worked at my book table. He had never been to one of my speaking events and was amazed that so many women sat and listened to me for 45 minutes. (I can barely get his attention for two minutes at home.) Afterward, many ladies came over to talk with me and have me sign their books.

One the way driving home, Zachary, shared his deep insight.
“You know what I think, Mom? Those ladies really liked you. If you had been really skinny, and really pretty, and really young, I don’t think they would have liked you as well. I think they liked you because you’re real.”

At the stoplight, I turned and looked at his sincere face and said, “Zachary, if that was a compliment, thank you.”

Since then, I’ve though about it and decided it was indeed a compliment. I am real and there is nothing wrong with that. Let’s embrace our realness!

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