Hidden Beauty

I recently underwent Lasik surgery and when I awoke from my Valium induced slumber I saw myself in 20/20 vision for the first time.  And in a mixture of raw emotion of actually being able to see without assisted lenses and seeing myself clearly for the first time (I don't recommend looking in the mirror right after surgery) I started to cry wtih what few tears my dried out tear ducts allowed me to muster.  I was so startled by how hideous I looked, puffy and bloodshot eyes and a swelling face.   Mama Lai came with a warm towel to wipe my tears away:

"You're a very pretty girl, my daughter, but you just can't tell from all the fat."