I am blessed to be surrounded by such wonderful people! Today, at work, we celebrated my birthday...one month late (to the day)! One month ago, our whole office was up to our ears in paperwork trying to get the clinic open for patients, my boss' husband was not only dealing with the stress of Beth's dream quickly approaching reality...he was also sitting at the closing table, buying his own building, anyway...I did not feel like it was appropriate to bring up my birthday. Somehow the word got out, and instead of sweeping it under the rug...they surprised me with gifts and lunch today!
I am really excited to read the book that they gave me...it is about the "extreme" culture of women in China during the 19th century. The subject peaked my interest when a friend of mine sent me an email containing photos of a woman whose feet had been bound (feet binding) and now as an elderly woman, her shoes are no bigger than a box of cigarettes. Well, that struck a chord with me, because at first glance we all say, "Who would do that? That is silly...it is not attractive" but the truth is WE applaud silly things in America, too! A small waist...a large chest...both of those things so much so that we jeopardise our health to achieve the goal. Anyway...my point is that it is all silly...God created each and every one of us, and He loves us for what no one else can see. I wish I could say that I am above the American culture of "beauty"...but you know that I would be a hypocrite, in fact I just got off of the scale and lectured myself on having gained two more pounds, after I have worked so hard to lose the weight!
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Well sorry I missed your birthday so HAPPY BIRTHDAY and thanks for letting us all know that a big chest and a small waist is
over-rated I was starting to worry. But it was a great message and yes we are all blessed with wonderful features.
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