Who wouldn't? Have you ever seen a leopard and thought, "She should really touch up those roots" or "If she dropped 5-10 pounds, she'd look so much better." Nope. Leopards are just gorgeous.
Exactly, lilbrook! I was thinking about how people try to change other people, or at least hope they will change. The old saying, a leopard can't change its spots, came to mind. But then I thought further, and I thought about how when people try to change people who are already just fine the way they are. I want to have the confidence to say I like myself the way I am!
Leopards are stuck with spots whether they like it or not. I think it's incumbent on the leopard to come to terms with and, in time, perhaps even grow to love their inherent spottiness. If they can do that, others will begin to look past the spots and see the real leopard that lies within. It's a self-image and self-acceptance thing.
Mid fifties, married thirty years. My husband has sweetly asked me to try to outlive him, because he doesn't want to face life alone.
His odds are pretty good. Both our mothers (still living!) outlived our fathers. And our grandmothers...
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lillybrook says,
Who wouldn't? Have you ever seen a leopard and thought, "She should really touch up those roots" or "If she dropped 5-10 pounds, she'd look so much better." Nope. Leopards are just gorgeous.DynamicDbytheC says,
This is a classic on a classic.Dragonflower says,
Exactly, lilbrook! I was thinking about how people try to change other people, or at least hope they will change. The old saying, a leopard can't change its spots, came to mind. But then I thought further, and I thought about how when people try to change people who are already just fine the way they are. I want to have the confidence to say I like myself the way I am!canadafreeze says,
Love thisMO_Thoughts2 says,
Like this. Nice twist and so true.Sagacious says,
Leopards are stuck with spots whether they like it or not. I think it's incumbent on the leopard to come to terms with and, in time, perhaps even grow to love their inherent spottiness. If they can do that, others will begin to look past the spots and see the real leopard that lies within. It's a self-image and self-acceptance thing.Dragonflower says,
Exactly, Sag12!