Silver Two Way Mirror

"Let others see their own greatness

when looking in your eyes."

Mollie Marti

I looked into  the face on the other side of the silver two-way mirror and saw a beautiful woman.  She had silky blonde hair, perfectly arched eyebrows with eyes of gentle blue.  There was something about her mouth reflecting directness of her speech and her ability to articulate better than others, but also a sadness.  Compassion flowed from her, but there was none leading back in.  Acceptance without judgment was extended, but was never applied to herself.  I felt a connection with her based on qualities she herself could not see.

The woman I had been watching on the other side of the two way mirror, stared at her reflection with tears streaming down her face.  She wanted so little and had so much to give.  Was there no one in the world for her to embrace, trust, and love her?  Would no one step up to cherish her for the remainder of her life?

Until a person loves and accepts herself, flaws and all, she will not attract equivalent love.  When we pour all of our love into someone else, we will eventually run dry.  The relationship will not prevail as love is not nurtured from both sides.  By investing our energy into unearthing our personal goodness, we learn how much we have to offer and will not have to hard sell ourselves to anyone.