The Girl in the Picture

From this picture you can't see that this girl has any ailments, that she is underemployed, that she worries about things big and small.

From this picture you see a girl who is so caught up in whatever is going on just out of the scene that she doesn't notice that her picture is being taken. She isn't forcing a smile or making a goofy face for the camera. She's smiling a genuine smile and it's beautiful. And she is beautiful.



This girl is me. And I don't mean what I said in a conceited way. When I saw this picture I was surprised that it was me. I don't consider myself to be very photogenic and to make up for it I make silly faces. Even though I think I look fabulous in this picture despite the greasy hair, I love it more for what it represents. I am happy. I am content. I love my life. I love my friends. I love my family. I love my boyfriend. And while everything may not be completely perfect it's damn near close...how could it not be? Do you see that smile? :)