Relationships

Several years ago a music video aired frequently on MTV that showed a beautiful, chubby little girl dressed in a colorful bee costume, complete with antenna. She does a happy little dance at a school function of some sort. The other dancers are all dressed alike in standard ballerina style. Their dance is stiff, boring, and regimental; the little bee girl twirls and bobs and smiles for anyone who will watch. But everyone she dances for just stares at her, unsmiling, not understanding her or her happiness.

Perplexed and rejected, she dances her little heart out for everyone she encounters until, discouraged and hurt, she runs away.

Imagine her excitement at finding a group of people dancing and cavorting in a field of wildflowers, obviously enjoying themselves . . . all dressed in an array of colorful costumes. She runs to join them, her dance even wilder and freer. She has found her element; a group of people who are like her, who accept, understand, and welcome her. She can be herself.

Everyone needs support, friendship, respect, and acceptance. If you aren't finding it in your current group of friends and relationships, perhaps it's time to build a new group. If you aren't getting it from your relatives, perhaps it is time to lay down some rules.

Demand respect from every relationship in your life. It's the least you deserve.

The Woman Who Was Too Big For God

"I like strong women. I think that’s one of the main reasons men don’t like fat women. You have much more control over the little ladies. I love chubby cheeks. I love somebody you can talk to.

"I’ve never been out with a skinny woman. I figure, why should I lie? People are going to be talking about me and that used to bother me. It doesn’t now. Now I tell people my preferences. I’ll tell the whole world now. Why would you live for someone else’s image? Why make yourself miserable to look good to someone else?"

Yuri,
..........................Artist