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Feb. 28, 2008
Image isn't everything but it is something
Tuesday night my kids were watching the original Yours, Mine, and Ours. In case you're not familiar with the story, a widower with 10 children marries a widow with 8 children and they set about trying to turn it into one very big happy family. The movie is based on a true story.
I caught the tail end of it where they are trying to adopt each other's children. It's very touching, but one part always sticks out at me. The judge is addressing the mom and tells her that some were concerned that one woman couldn't adequately raise that many children. He then says that after investigating, the opposite seemed to be true. The children were well-cared-for, well-fed, dressed neatly, normal and the house was amazing clean. You'll have to watch the movie to catch the snappy dialog that follows.
The first few things always prove the point that love isn't divided, it multiplies. The next couple make me wince a bit. Hmm. The house could use some straightening up. Hmm, again. Some of the kids' clothes are looking a bit shabby. This movie always makes me want to clean the house and yard and weed out our wardrobes. It makes me wonder what sort of image we are presenting to the world at large. I remember several years ago hearing someone comment that they were initially turned off by the homeschooling community because every homeschool family they ever saw were wearing shabby, mis-matched or grossly unflattering clothes.
Don't get me wrong. Image obviously isn't everything, but our outward appearance is the first thing people see and react to. Looking good doesn't have to cost a fortune. You can dress from Goodwill and hand-me-downs without looking like you do. Modest doesn't have to mean frumpy or unflattering. Modest clothing can be in colors that look good on that person and in styles that are appropriate to the person's age and activities. So, take a look around. What does your image say about you and your family? |
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