February 14, 2008

  • love

    so today is valentine's day.. and instead of feeling sorry for myself for not having a valentine for the 25th year.. (i've only had a valentine once in my life and that was ages ago) i decided to go out there and do something good for someone else.

    i went to volunteer at a women's shelter. i met women who have been abused and mistreated (to say the least) .. these women stood up for themselves.. realized that they were better than this.. they didn't deserve it.. and found a way to leave..  i wouldnt have wanted it any other way than to spend my valentine's day with them.

    there was an event there called "Pretty For Me".. there were people there doing hair, makeup, and nails.. some say these things are all superficial.. esp. makeup.. but you know what? i like it.. i like making people feel good about themselves.. and if makeup will do that.. then so be it.. that's life.. when these women looked in the mirror after i applied their makeup.. you should have seen their faces.. they were soooo happy.. they told me that they had little self esteem after being put in the shelter.. and that being pampered for the day.. it made them feel good about themselves.. even though i could only help for this one day.. it's one day of them being able to look at themselves and know that they are beautiful.. and maybe this one day will make them realize that they are worth it.. that they deserve to be pampered.. that they deserve a second chance.. that they should never listen to a "man" that will try to tell them otherwise..

    it was extremely hard for me to be there.. because i dont know what it's like to be in their situation.. to have to give up everything and trust that there are good people out there that will help you get back on your feet.. can you imagine how much these women have been through? some of them came to me and the hurt they were feeling was written on their face.. my goal was to make them smile.. i didnt know if i could do it.. or how i would do it.. but with God's grace.. i was able to.. even if it was just asking them to smile so i could apply blush.. =)

    i may not have a boyfriend.. and i may be lonely.. but at least i dont have someone who is beating up on me..and now these women don't either.. they took a stand..  i know these women will come out better and stronger.. they so deserve it. they are my heroes.

    happy valentine's day.

Comments (9)

  • awww... i'd like to go with you one day.. i wouldnt say makeup should be generalized as superficial as long as you use it at the appropriate time with the appropriate amount.. weekdays i only have on eyeliner and blush.. other days im wearing gold and green ;) it's a form of art :)

  • sounds good to me!

  • i love watching people apply makeup....its an artform and can really transform a person.....i just don't know how to apply that much so i stick to the basic! it's a great deed that you did........you are awesome!

  • hey! hehe im glad you did something feel good =) its not a matter of having someone to share it with.. for me it reminds me to Love .. love like Jesus did.. sometimes we forget.. and Valentine's Day is God's reminder for us .. to just love ..=) You know Y does that with her church .. she does their make up =)  miss you! can't wait to see you one day soon!

  • what a nice valentine.. i wish i had something like that to do.. instead i sat at home eating cup o noodles... how sad.. haha

  • that's so nice!  i didn't do anything for vday!  i don't celebrate this holiday.  you should show your loved ones that you love them everyday!  just not one single day.  but what a wonderful person you are to take your busy schedule and help others.  you are so beautiful jeannie... inside and out!

  • that's wonderful! that's my philosophy too. =) i worked this year's and last year's Vday, but the previous years spent it at nursing homes and such.  helping others feel loved and appreciated is how it should be spent! =D

  • that's awesome! i wish i would have known so i could have accompanied you!

  • gosh jeannie you have such a wonderful heart! i wish i could be more compassionate like you!!! happy belated valentines day!

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