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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Warm Regards
