anewme_2009
My dear Dad...
May 18, 2009
5/14/09My Father from out of town invited me to lunch - haven't seen him in a few months. When I walked in, he looked right at me but apparently didn't recognize me until I was up in his personal space saying his name! Then his jaw dropped & he just sat there staring at me?!?!?! It was as if he was seeing a ghost. He went on and on about how much weight I've lost (only 21 lbs so far,28 inches - I've got at least 100lbs to go) - what the hex?!? THEN he started crying, he kept saying "You.are.so.beautiful", "you have come so far", "I'm so proud of you"....etc. Then, a perfect stranger was staring at us/me, he walked up to our table and said "You are so beautiful - I just had to tell you". My Dad started clapping!!!!!! IN THE RESTAURANT!!! Ohh for the LOVE!?!?!?!?!?!?! - - - I wanted to pass out!!! NEVER been in this position where people were making such a big deal.
I smiled & said "Thank you" and tried to keep it moving - but Daddy just stared at me, people at other tables started to stare too. Kinda felt like I had a sign across my forehead. Then w/the stranger walkin up on us, good lawd....I was ready to jump up on him & tackle him to the ground - how you gonna step up in my Father's face/space?!?! Suprised Daddy didn't take out his King James Bible & beat him down to the ground!!!
I am really thankful & humbled by the compliments - - - but it just felt VERY weird. I was SOOOOO embarrassed. I must have been way larger than I thought for my own Dad to react this way?!?!?
How do ya'll deal w/the attention??? NEVA thought I'd be gettin it - I'm VERY weirded out.......and honestly, I really don't like it.
P.S.
I'm very outgoing & don't have trouble talking to anyone. Don't like to have people pointing at me tho & shouting it from the rooftops!! I don't even know what my question is at this point...!?!??! Just feelin weird..all ova.