Out of the Mouth of "Babes"

Of all the comments that day,, it was the one from the eight year old prima diva that sticks--- right through the heart--- she's the one all the other girls emulate and vie for her attention and approval-- the one who's absorbed all the lessons about self-esteem , being unique and female assertiveness,, a very self-confident and strong-willed female,, possessing all the virtues we try so hard to instill----

When I first walked into school on Friday, reactions were varied-- from "Did you do something different to your hair?" to "Oh!, you got your hair cut", followed by pregnant pause, to "I like your new hair style."

Then I walked down the long hall to the classroom , the same class I had been in all week, pretending not to notice the elbow nudges, whispering, and pointing, UNTIL-- Queen Bee--took one look at me , and unhesitatingly commented,

"Ewww!! I liked it better before. You look like an alien!"

It was the Simon Cowell comment effect---- the pure, brutally honest comment,, devoid of diplomacy or inhibitions-- the one that matters the most!!!