Things I Learn

"Maybe you don't need the whole world to love you. Maybe all you need is...is one person." - Kermit the Frog.

Not even kidding. Ever since I first saw the newest Muppets movie, that quote has been among one of my favorites. It's such an honest thought. But it's one I think we forget.

Today at work, one of my coworkers decided to (once again), tell me how he thought every woman that was coming in the door was hot, "And not jailbait" he added. I hate hearing guys talk like that. Basically constantly scoping every woman out to see if she looks good enough in their eyes. It bothers me because it immediately makes me wonder what others think of me: my biggest downfall.

Then later in the evening, when it was quiet and I had nothing to do but think as I cleaned up and closed the Copy Center for the night, the thought popped into my head. It doesn't matter if every guy thinks I'm beautiful. I don't need to be beautiful to the whole world. I just need to be beautiful to one person.

Naturally that led to the Muppets quote mentioned above sounding in my head in Kermit's ever so noticeable voice.

Anyway, all of this to say: everyone out there who struggles with how others view them. Don't. I know, it's a hard bill to meet. It's like saying don't be afraid of spiders to someone who's terrified of them. But seriously, there's someone out there who thinks you're the most beautiful thing on the planet. You just might not have met them yet.

Sometimes customers ask me if I'm married. I tell them this: "I'm married to whomever my future husband is." And I'm waiting for the day I meet him and he tells me I'm beautiful. Because I'll know that that's what I've been waiting to hear for years from him and him alone.

This random tidbit from the life of Susan Markloff is brought to you by "Peanuts" by Charles Schultz. 'Cause it was the first thing in my room that my eyes set on.

Have a happy day in whatever you do.

Currently Writing: Arthur

Currently Reading: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

Currently Listening to: The Japanese Digimon intro. Not even kidding. It's hard core stuck in my head.

PS - I once got an A on a racquetball paper because I referenced Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Waterson.