To be honest, when I got to the shoot and found out that I was to write what makes me beautiful on the poster... I didn't know what to put. So I texted Harrison. Part of the reason I was unsure was because I had seen some of the other girls posters and I knew I needed to write something different.
Another part of what was difficult about it, is that I don't always feel beautiful. I do have the best husband ever who tells me I am beautiful all the time, and I know he means it by the way he looks at me. But still, there are days when you just don't feel as beautiful as you did yesterday. Since the video was filmed I have thought a little more about it. I have been comfortable with life lately, but I haven't been as creative as I use to be (as you well know since I hardly ever write in this blog...) but creativity is a big component of my perceived beauty. I love to create things, and one of those things that I miss the most is creating dances. I think my favorite time in college was in 2008 when I coached the Collegiate Ballroom Team and got paid to watch dance videos and create and teach dances! I also felt beautiful in 2010-2011 when I would take photograph walks--where I worked on camera skills and found the beauty in the things around me.
It can be hard to look inside yourself and tell other people what makes you beautiful. I am not making any sweeping declarations here, but I do hope to be more creative because of this experience opening up my eyes to that missing part of my life.
So take a few minutes to watch this video and then leave a comment about what makes you beautiful.
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Thank you to DateNight for having this idea and helping all of us involved to feel beautiful. And a very special thank you to Harrison for doing what I asked him to do in the video, and for loving and adoring me.
Why am I beautiful?
I am caring.
I am loving.
I am a great cook/baker.
I am passionate.
I am dedicated.
I am Quirky!!
I find details of beauty around me.
