Friday afternoon....I'm walking home from class.
The primary school children are lining up to get on their busses
....the most beautiful little girl is sucking on a lollipop.
She says, "Hello."
"Hello!" I answer enthusiastically.
"You are beautiful," she says to me.
I'm stunned..I'm 67, wrinkled skin, baggy eyes. She is nine, flawless skin, big round dark eyes.
Now I know why so many Chinese need glasses!
I agree with that precious child: you *are* beautiful, in so many ways, and I value your friendship!
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