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.