Day 8 Ultimate Blogging Challenge and the letter Z for ABC Wednesday
Oprah's 6th Question
The Most Unexpected Compliment You Ever Got
I will never forget the day in high school when I was driving somewhere and my friend's cute older brother told me, from the backseat, that I had nice shoulders. I had never in my life considered my shoulders and certainly never, ever considered they might be nice. It was so unexpected and so unusual that I was forced to conclude it must be true. What was the most unexpected compliment you ever got? The time your co-worker said, "You know, he's really smart—like you"? The time your toddler heard Aretha Franklin singing and wondered aloud if it was you? Store it up for those times when you really need a random "Nice shoulders!" and the world is not complying.
I really had to think hard on this one. Eventually I thought I would pick one from 2013.
A couple of days ago one of my school friends posted my poem on her Facebook wall and captioned it "Written by my poet friend".
I never thought anyone would call me a poet! I write poems but a poet just has something more to it.
Some compliments motivate and inspire you to keep moving forward, Some provide you with confirmation that you can achieve what you set out to do.
My friend's compliment gives me the Zeal to keep writing poems. Perhaps someday even publish a book.
Thank you dear friend.
May you find the Zeal in everything you do.
Check out these awesome bloggers who are also taking part in the UBC challenge:
Shilpa Kajal Richa Jairam Sheethal Kathy Swati Michelle Nabanita
My previous UBC Jan 2014 posts here
Oprah's questions roundup: Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5
Drop by my facebook page Suzy's Ilation and if any of your posts needs some tlc, add it to the goodwill thread there and I'll drop by and give it some love.
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The Most Unexpected Compliment You Ever Got
I will never forget the day in high school when I was driving somewhere and my friend's cute older brother told me, from the backseat, that I had nice shoulders. I had never in my life considered my shoulders and certainly never, ever considered they might be nice. It was so unexpected and so unusual that I was forced to conclude it must be true. What was the most unexpected compliment you ever got? The time your co-worker said, "You know, he's really smart—like you"? The time your toddler heard Aretha Franklin singing and wondered aloud if it was you? Store it up for those times when you really need a random "Nice shoulders!" and the world is not complying.
I really had to think hard on this one. Eventually I thought I would pick one from 2013.
A couple of days ago one of my school friends posted my poem on her Facebook wall and captioned it "Written by my poet friend".
I never thought anyone would call me a poet! I write poems but a poet just has something more to it.
Some compliments motivate and inspire you to keep moving forward, Some provide you with confirmation that you can achieve what you set out to do.
My friend's compliment gives me the Zeal to keep writing poems. Perhaps someday even publish a book.
Thank you dear friend.
“It is a great mistake for men to give up paying compliments, for when they give up saying what is charming, they give up thinking what is charming.” ~ Oscar Wilde
May you find the Zeal in everything you do.
Check out these awesome bloggers who are also taking part in the UBC challenge:
Shilpa Kajal Richa Jairam Sheethal Kathy Swati Michelle Nabanita
My previous UBC Jan 2014 posts here
Oprah's questions roundup: Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5
Drop by my facebook page Suzy's Ilation and if any of your posts needs some tlc, add it to the goodwill thread there and I'll drop by and give it some love.
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Wow! That's a fantastic compliment, Suzy. Agree, encouraging words can be so uplifting, they have the power to change us, inspire us, motivate us, always!
ReplyDeleteThanks Shilpa. Yes, those days when the mind is completely blank, I will remember this and hopefully it will inspire me to keep writing.
DeleteThat's indeed a unique compliment. The greatest gift one can give is to pay true compliments and there is no greater booster than this gift.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kalpana. You are so right, it's the true compliment that is uplifting.
DeleteA rather interesting compliment. And Suzy I love how you have coined it which is very different from the initial question I remember. yes we must look at everything with a hint of zeal.
ReplyDeleteRicha
Thanks Richa. When we find that zeal we move into the zone. And now and then we need something like this - unexpected and sweet, that makes us feel good.
DeleteHow wonderful! Its really nice to get compliments but more than getting compliments for yourself one is more glad if they are complimented on their work, their creation. So I can understand how happy you must've felt when your friend called you a poet. That sure would've helped you to prove yourself better for yourself.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kajal. That's so right that being complimented on the work we do gives us great satisfaction.
DeleteI have to agree... it feels great when you receive a totally unsolicited compliment. So many times, I find a share of a blogpost with '...by one of my favourite bloggers' and that just makes my day, to be honest.
ReplyDeleteIt may not mean much to others but the smile it brings to our faces is heaven :D
Thanks Roshan. And a compliment that comes from a long time school friend means a whole lot more.
DeleteGreat post. In the interests of paying it forward I'll try to remember to compliment someone every day :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Suzanna. That's a great idea to pay it forward. Thanks for visiting my blog.
DeleteAh! That is a lovely & unexpected compliment! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Sophie. It was totally unexpected and very lovely. Thanks so much for visiting my blog.
DeleteGreat take on the letter Z. Unexpected compliments can be the best. Carver, ABC Wed. Team
ReplyDeleteThanks Carver. Glad you liked it.
DeleteThat was a great compliment out of the blue! Thanks for sharing,Suzy!
ReplyDeleteThanks. It sure was Michelle.
Delete'Nice shoulders'.. that's so very sweet.
ReplyDeleteYep Obsessivemom. i'm sure Oprah thought that too.
DeleteMost of the times a compliment can lift your mood like nothing else can. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm sure being called a poet feels real nice. Hope to see that book of hours pretty soon :)
Thanks Bhavya. I guess when the stars are all aligned, the book will manifest.
DeletePoet you are !!! Nice take on the question... and I love the Oscar Wilde quote...
ReplyDeleteThanks Shiva. Glad you liked it.
DeleteI love that you feel the compliments rather than reject them off-handedly. I am offended when I sincerely compliment someone and they blow it off as if I was telling a lie. Really? I'm not a suck up! LOL
ReplyDeleteOn the same note...this is a lovely piece of writing with a light touch and yet very warm and very appreciative. I love your stuff...poems and ditties and stories.
Thanks Jo. I've learned to accept compliments gracefully as if we don't we rob the person who gave it sincerely with the joy of having given it. Thanks for your very sweet comment and for always encouraging me <3
DeleteWhat an awesome post, Suzy! I think the greatest compliment I every received was when a boyfriend said to me (as we were driving one evening that had a full moon), "You look like an angel with the moon shining on your face." Well, melt!
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Thanks Leslie. The compliment you got is definitely melt!
DeleteIt's so wonderful when something we do wit passion is acknowledged, isn't it Suzy?
ReplyDeleteMay you get many more compliments like these..you totally deserve it! :)
That's so sweet. Thanks Nabanita.
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