Bev,
Out of the mouth of babes indeed! Of course, in your case, I mean "babe" as in "Wow, what a babe!"
As others have said, you hit the nail right on the head. I see many posts along the lines of, "I have part of my look down, but still don't feel it. What can I do to feel/look/be more womanly. The answer is attitude. Who do you want to be around - the shy, unassuming, apologetic wallflower, or the woman that lights up the room as soon as she enters? That woman often isn't the prettiest, but there is a certain something about her that almost compels you to have fun. Be that woman! There are a few women on this site that "fit the bill" of the person Bev is talking about. They have confidence, they have class, and they have attitude (one in particular, oh curmudgeonly one!). How did they get there? Ask them. They'll probably tell you that they were once like you - shy, afraid, depressed, even repulsed. They managed to work through it, accept who they are, and become the person they are now.
How do you get there? Simple. Realize that you are perfect and right and normal. Don't worry about what society says. Heck, society thinks that most of the "actresses" out there have actual talent, when all they really have going for them is what they can stuff inside their WonderBra, so what does society really know anyway? Realize that you are a wonderfully-made person with an incredibly interesting hobby - and a wardrobe to match! Love yourself, hold your head up high, get out there and have fun! The world needs more beauty in it.
Kathi
