I Feel Pretty

As I was looking at some photos today, my wife was looking over my shoulder and noticed one of our granddaughters in a very cute pose. She remarked about what a poser she is. I have to agree, she is a poser, in a good way. I said to my wife " I hope she thinks she's pretty." She is pretty, as are all my granddaughters, but not every girl, pretty or not, thinks she's pretty. Kind of reminds you of that children's story of The Ugly Duckling. Haven't you seen very pretty girls who didn't know they were pretty and end up married to some drunk, abusive loser because that is the best they think they can do and on the other hand you see some very plain looking girls and women who are very pleased with their appearance and have wonderful marriages and/or are very successful in their relationships and careers because they are confident. I'm also reminded of those pitiful women in their prime or beyond who dress and make-up as if they were still 20ish. If they only knew how sad they look to the outside world. . . A woman who knows she is beautiful to someone she loves or at least herself ages gracefully and beautifully.

If you are a parent of a girl make sure she knows how pretty she is. If you are a husband or boyfriend let that girl know how pretty she is to you. HEADS UP HUSBANDS AND BOYFRIENDS!!! It is not your job -EVER- to tell her what she needs to do to be pretty or prettier, she and her female friends and family will take care of that, if it needs taken care of. You watch. The prettier you make her feel, the prettier she will become.

Speaking of pretty. Girls certainly aren't the only pretty things in the world. Today's photo is of a beautiful animal. As I was driving across Oregon I noticed some cowboys, some horses and then, in what I thought was an ironic twist, some ATVs or 4 wheelers. I thought it was strange for cowboys to be riding ATVs to round up horses. I stopped and asked if I could snap a few photos of them while they were working with their horses. Turns out they were trying to round them up to shoe them. One in particular was not to anxious to be rounded up. When I got through taking my photos they were still trying.

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