Nice To FINALLY Be Hearing !

I was in the grocery the other day, standing in line, minding my own business.
A woman with an overflowing cart and 3 kids hanging off of it gets in line behind me.
I think "GREAT ! I get to listen to a stressed out mom and 3 whiney brats !".
To my surprise and joy I heard something else completely !
The mother was scanning the rack of magazines above the conveyer belt when she spotted one.
She turned to her daughter (approx. 10) and showed her the magazine.
And then music....
Sweet music to my ears.....

Mom: Oh no. Would you look at this?
Kid: What mom?
Mom: Look at Lindsay Lohan. You know, that's the girl in all those movies you like?
Kid: Yeah? What about her?
Mom: Well, you see this? She's lost all this weight and she's WAY too skinny now. She's not healthy looking anymore. Look at this picture - see how pretty she looks? And now look at this picture - she's lost all that weight and now she's not very pretty anymore is she?
Kid: Not really.
Mom: Don't you think she looked a lot nicer and prettier when she weighed a normal weight?
Kid: (nods head)

I cannot even begin to tell you how utterly happy I was to hear this exchange !
It's about time mothers out there started sending POSITIVE messages to their daughters about weight ! That you don't have to be a stick insect to be beautiful ! I nearly turned around and gave that mom a giant hug. However, I thought better of it and minded my business (can't get a reputation at the grocery of being a crazy lady who hugs complete strangers !).
I have to tell you, this put a smile on my face when it happened and I smile every time I think about it. And, oddly enough, I think I have a sense of pride as well. I was proud of that mother for being such a good role model to her daughter and for teaching her to have a positive self image.

GOOD JOB MOM (whoever you are)!
:)