“I know I look a
little scary, but don’t be afraid. All I want is a friend.” This is from a page
in my children’s book I’m Smiling on the
Inside. As a grown woman, it’s sometimes ironic that I feel this way too
about adults, particularly men. It’s like I’m some Halloween Woman that men run
away from! There’s a lot to be said about how a man reacts to how a woman looks,
and I know how this is to be true! LOL!
But in all seriousness,
I wish men weren’t so frightened. Just like many of the creatures in horror
films, most of them have a heart and feel sad about being rejected. All I want
is to say “I think you’re handsome” or something flattering to a man without
having him running away from me. Will there ever be a man brave enough to
accept my compliment?
I know not all men
think I’m hideous. There are men who like unusual women and think they are
fascinating. I wonder if I will ever meet them. Enhancing someone’s perceptions is what I
think my appearance does. I may not be an external beauty but I am an internal
beauty. I have lots of feelings and thoughts that are like jewels that shine! All
they need to do is get to know me and explore what is inside.
So what does it
matter if I look like a Halloween Woman? I’m a very interesting person. Don’t think it’s creepy just because I admire
your appearance. There is a mystery about me that you can’t see. It’s important
that you investigate and find the interesting facts. You’ll find the beauty in
the scariness.
