At First Sight

When he shook her hand, he looked directly into her eyes. She smiled and looked away. Afterwards, he carried the big bag, which contained his surfing gear, into the house.

He was tall and fit. His hair was almost grey. She couldn’t distinguish the color of his eyes. When she asked him later, he said they were blue. He often complimented the meals she prepared. They chatted a lot about their different cultures and backgrounds.

One day while having dinner together, he told her that the first time he saw her, his first thought was, “Oh, she’s so beautiful”. She has never had self-esteem and never seen myself as beautiful. Hearing someone commending her cooking skills along with her facial features gave her the nudge to value herself.