The Most Beautiful Woman.

 Hello everybody! Eku deede iwoyi o!

It is unbelievable we are already in the second half of the year!

I would like to share another story with you again this month. Enjoy it.

I recently saw an incredibly beautiful woman, and I want to share my experience with you. She wasn't very tall, maybe around 5 feet at most. Her back was slightly curved, and her skin was thin with age spots from spending a lifetime walking in the sun. Her hair was thin and wispy, a lovely shade of white. Her smile showed both new and false teeth, but it radiated warmth. She was at least 80 years old, and she might have been over 90. Though she moved slowly and with great care, her true beauty shone through when she looked you in the eye and spoke to you.

Her forehead was wrinkled from a lifetime of hard work and caring for others. But what caught my attention were the lines around her eyes. These "wrinkles" were deep and permanent, like canyons, formed by a million smiles and a lifetime of laughter. Her eyes were set deeply, bloodshot, and behind thick glasses. Yet, they still had a lovely light shining out of them. When she spoke, they sparkled with a special radiance, revealing her connection to goodness and joy. Although I only had a brief conversation with her, I left feeling better and happier myself. I can only hope that one day, my own face will show the signs of a blessed life, lived well and filled with love.

It's strange how many people nowadays are almost obsessed with erasing those signs of aging. We strive to look forever twenty years old.

The next time I look in the mirror, I am going to appreciate the evidence of a million smiles, and I hope they deepen as I live each day of my life.

We celebrate with you if you were born in July. Wishing you nothing but the best on your birthday. May each stride lead you closer to success and blessings.

Have a wonderful month everybody and stay safe!

Eric O. Thompson

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