Wednesday mornings are customarily reserved for my selections of fellow bloggers’ inspiring posts of the week. We’re departing from our normal fare. My Rachel shared this 6-minute clip last night. I was captivated. No more words. WATCH.
Note to Rachel. Your short email to me said: “good video about how we (women specifically) perceive ourselves.” Your subject heading was “awesome video.”
I do believe you missed a few sentences in your email. Here’s what I read between the lines:
“Dad, you were relentless and I didn’t like you for it. How many times did you tell me I didn’t need eye make-up? Hundreds, I think. How many times did you tell me that I didn’t need hair color. That nail polish didn’t matter much. That I didn’t need any make-up at all. That I was beautiful just the way I was. I’m beginning to get it now Dad. You were right. (Again) Thank you Dad.”
You are welcome Honey. You are more beautiful than you think. Yes you are.
Crying. It’s early to be crying. And though I knew where this was going, I suppose I didn’t want to go there, even though I knew I would.
Exactly. Yes. That powerful.
Wishing for a ‘love’ button here…. I have often thought that it would be very therapeutic if we could step outside of ourselves and see ourselves as others see us. This process, in essence, allowed that. Incredibly powerful. Thank you David, and Rachel….
Yes. Thinking maybe if you BANG the “LIKE” button multiple times a big heart would pop up with LOVE. Felt the same way about this clip Lori.
I think I’m beautiful and I think all the women around me are beautiful too. I find it really frightening how taboo it is for women to say anything positive about themselves without adding something negative. There are one billion different ways to be beautiful. I want to hear everyone say how lovely their thighs are!
🙂
What’s beautiful about you, David?
I’ve been thinking about your question all day Ophelia. And still thinking…:)
Guys are just as bad as girls at this. Maybe it’s your little toe?
I’d say it is your heart.
Aren’t you just the sweetest thing Carolann!
What an amazing concept. And so true. I cried too Mimi. Maybe because this hit so close to home…..
Yep. Can’t say enough great things about this clip.
Wow. As of now, can’t even think anything else.
Me too.
That is quite fascinating, powerful and revealing. Well chosen subject for a post, thanks!
I’m with you. Thank you.
Powerful. I must share this with my daughter. Thanks
Yes, Michael I agree.
Wonderful way to start my day!
I’m glad Judy. Thanks.
Love it Dad! You are awesome… 🙂
:). Thanks Tina.
A great reminder that as a husband, father, uncle, godparent, or friend we can let the women in our lives know how we see them and the irreplaceable place they have in our lives.
Thanks Pete. I’m with you.
You are an AWESOME dad my friend…that’s where MY tears are coming from. Thanks for sharing Rachel’s video, which she found and shared with you. Love to you David.
🙂 Smiling. Thanks so much Carol.
Touching.
It is…in so many parts of this clip.
Wow what a great video. Thanks for sharing
Hi Jay. It is.
WOW. That’s huge …
That’s right. Huge. Large. Big.
Yup …Friend shared this with me yesterday. Powerful … ruined the mascara I apparently don’t need.
🙂 You don’t Laurie. You don’t.
Self-image is a key part of a happy life. This is so revealing must show to my daughter and granddaughters.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Yes, it is Francine. Hope your family enjoys it as much as we have.
I think most of us are like that – critical of how we look. This is a good reminder to ease up on ourselves.
Yes, certainly is that Anneli.
We women are much to hard on ourselves. Kudos to Dove for their programs.
Yes, one of the best commercially sponsored clips that I’ve seen. Thanks Darlene
What a beautiful way to be reminded to be kind to ourselves–thank you, David and thank you, Rachel. Ophelia, I love my thighs! 🙂
Laughing. Thanks Carolann.
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Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks for sharing Todd
Fabulous tear-rendering share! Thank you times a thousand…LOVED!!!
🙂 Thanks. It was great.
Awesome video. So powerful and learned so much. How we see ourselves as to how others see us…amazing. What great reminder.
Yes, amazing video. I’m reading that this video has gone viral, and not hard to see why.