Positive Comment

**Old Hippie** · 25th January 10, 10:16 AM

Just gotta share the comment that came my way a few minutes ago. To set it up, in honour of Burns I'm wearing my Freedom Kilts Maple Leaf with brown hose and shoes, Stillwater brown sporran, brown shirt and a patterned gold and brown bow tie.

Needless to say the sizable population of international students at our university isn't sure what to make of a man in a kilt. One other professor is kilted that I've seen so far -- also a Maple Leaf, by chance.

Anyway, I was heading down the main hall in my building and encountered the director of the Native Teacher Education Program, who stopped me and said, "You know, so many times I get all p*ssed off when things don't go my way. Then I go down the hall and see someone who loves what they do and isn't afraid to be who they are. I just wanted to say 'thank you' for being who you are."

I told her I was glad to be a bright spot in her day, because she'd sure been one in mine.

Some days, just one smile can erase a lot of aggravations.

**Raphael** · 25th January 10, 11:03 AM

Well done!

**Noel Christian Riddell** · 25th January 10, 11:04 AM

There is immense power in kindness and a smile.

**Dixiecat** · 25th January 10, 11:06 AM

Then I go down the hall and see someone who loves what they do and isn't afraid to be who they are

What an awesome compliment! Good on you.

**Macman** · 25th January 10, 11:10 AM

Perfessor, hearing that just made my day. Thanks for taking the time to post it.

**piperdbh** · 25th January 10, 11:17 AM

Good for you and for her, as well. Keep on perfessing!

**peacekeeper83** · 25th January 10, 11:32 AM

It's good to be the recepient of the compliment, and being an insperation to those who appreciate anothers individuality. Good on you!

**ali8780** · 25th January 10, 11:57 AM

isn't it amazing how much power there is in a positive comment and even a simple smile? it makes you wonder why we ever say anything negative!

I bet you looked great