When I Am Weak, You Are Strong
A photograph I saw changed my perception of me. My husband had taken the shot on vacation. He was excited about it, having managed to get the light just so and capture that moment in time. I was mortified. I saw myself for how I truly looked. All 300+ pounds of me registered in the instant my eyes took in that crystal clear picture. In that instant I also knew I had to make a change. When I saw myself in another picture beside my daughter I thought why didn't anyone say anything? Maybe they thought I saw it? Maybe they were trying to be nice? I can't explain it, but I had to take ownership of the problem. I...