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My very dear friend called me yesterday and asked if I would give her a manicure this morning. Of course I jumped at the chance to play dress-up and told her I would be there! Now I have to give a brief description of the two of us so you can see what a big deal this invitation was to me.
My dear friend and I are almost opposite when it comes to our exteriors. First of all she carries a simple, small, brown couch purse; I, on the other hand carry a purse that is pink with black and white polka-dot straps and a hot pink boa around the opening of the bag which is about 12"x 10"x 2". Secondly, she wears a solid light colored GAP t-shirt with khaki carpi's and her Birkinstein sandals; I wear a pink, shin length, lace, sleeveless dress with 3" heels. Thirdly, she was blessed with flawless skin and goes natural; I am a beauty consultant and don't normally walk out of the house without full make-up which usually consist of rich berry lipstick and when I'm felling really fun, electric blue mascara! The only thing that is probably the same about us is that our hair is about the same length and it is easier to pull it up out of our faces, so it is usually clipped up.
So I get to my friends house with my basket full of nail products and different shades of color. I also come with my mind fixed on the color I would love her to try, HOT PINK. I arrange the different colors on the table and ask her which she would like to try. I want to add that her hand and nails are beautiful and do not need my help at all, but I wanted to pamper her and make her feel special. Of course she chose the clear one! I asked her if I could experiment and paint each nail a different color so she could see them on and make a decision that way. Hesitantly, she agreed. I put a light lavender, a soft pink and then the hot pink on her. She liked the light pink. She wanted the natural. She could not make the decision on her own and needed to go ask the neighbors! The first lady said she liked the hot pink but showed her the color she had and told her she could wear that one. Then another lady pulled in the neighbors driveway and so she asked her which color she preferred. She gets out of her mustang convertible with her wild blond hair and hot pink shoes and tells her the hot pink was a winner. Two for me, zip for my friend!! Then a third lady walks up the road and just confirms what the rest of us said. My friend then turns to me and says lets go ask "Sally" "cause her wardrobe is just like mine". Well of course "Sally" said the hot pink was a definite NOWAY!! One for her, three for me! We get back in the house and I said let's paint an entire hand that color and see then, we can always take it off if you hate it. Her mother is visiting and she and I have the same thoughts as to what color she should wear. After all ten fingers were done we moved to the toes! She was still not sure but is willing to give it a try. I told her that her Birkensteins would go just fine with her new look. (I don't even know if I am spelling the shoes right or not!)
I tell this story more to my friend then anyone else. I just want her to know what a great day I had with her. I am always calling on her for advise from homeschooling and parenting help to spiritual guidance and growth. Even though I am the older one in the relationship (less then a month!) she is definitely the more mature one.
"Bob, I have learned so much from you through your words as well as your actions. It was a privilege and honor to be able to give back to you today and teach you something. I know the Hot Pink was more then a 'baby step to the elevator', I want you to know that I am proud of you for trying. I cherish our friendship and love you dearly." Dr. Marvin |
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