Kindness to Strangers

[newgirl07 0]

Hi everyone,

I'm being banded on Aug 6 (whoopee!) and I think one of my main goals for after I lose weight is purposefully looking overweight/obese people in the eye and smiling at them. Sure, I'll do it now but it doesn't mean as much I think coming from another heavy person.

But if all of the new skinnies would do this, we could each make an impact and make the invisible visible. I'm sure you probably all do this already because of the empathy you all have, but I'm going to make a deliberate point to be kind to those who have traveled a difficult path and faced so much judgement from our society.

I'm so inspired by all of you in this forum and can't wait to report on my own success!

Keep up with the great transformations!

Nancy

[legster 2]

What a nice thought you have there. It kind of reminds me of my favorite old John Prine song, "Hello In There", but his song is aimed at the elderly. Same sentiment though.

Because of his song, I not only smile at older folks, but, if appropriate at all, I strike up a conversation with them. When I'm on the other side of this weight I think I'll do the very same with overweight individuals.

Thanks for your post.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_7rKltSy4g]YouTube - john prine hello in there[/ame]