Shortly before my husband and I got married, I adopted Timmy, a 4-year-old German Shepherd + Husky mix. He was a beautiful dog, and he was always so fluffy and soft. As you can probably guess, I was consistently vacuuming up what we lovingly referred to as “Timmy tumbleweeds” because he shed constantly year-round.
One of the many things I remember about Timmy was when we bathed him. He was a wonderful companion and very sweet, but he could also appear to be big, bad, and tough. That is, until he was completely drenched. A seemingly intimidating dog quickly turned into what looked like a drowned rat. Even though we knew his true nature, he became a lot less scary when he was soaking wet!
One thing I’ve learned from living in Tennessee is that people get to the bottom of things very quickly here, which is both a blessing and a curse. A person who’s hiding something, holding back, or not being genuine is quickly discovered. While it’s more of a cultural thing in Nashville, genuine is always the way to go. When in doubt, be honest!
If you’ll ride with me down a slight rabbit trail, you might find it interesting. When it comes to women wearing makeup, instead of looking at it as a cover, why not look at it as enhancing what’s already there? I’m in no way going to imply women can’t or shouldn’t wear it because they’re covering up or lying about what’s underneath (and we certainly don’t want to scare anyone!).
If you’re doing something you have to hide, why do it? (Unless it’s an epic surprise you’re planning, of course!). If you’re not being genuine, why waste people’s time (and yours)? Life is too short for that.
When the fluff is gone, make sure you’re not the drowned rat hiding underneath!
☕️ Journal Java
- When the fluff in your life is gone, what’s left?
- Is what’s left something of which you are ashamed or proud?
- Is it something you hide from or promote?
- When people get to know you, do they see a different “you” than what’s really there?