At First Sight

When he shook my hand, he looked directly into my eyes. I 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. I couldn’t distinguish the color of his eyes. When I asked him later, he said they were blue. He often complimented the meals I prepared. We chatted a lot about our different cultures and backgrounds.

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