DEAR MIRROR!
Dear Mirror!
I shall not forget the day my mother introduced us to
each other. Your looks gave me one hell of a fright: we looked too identical! I
almost jumped out of my baby skin.
Come on now my friend, you could
have felt the same way as the baby I was inside! Stop giggling and listen to
me.
Among all the friends I have had in this world, nobody
can rival our friendship, living or dead.
Every time I walk into my room,
there you are: still smiling at me sweetly after all these years.
You have a true definition of reliable companionship.
I do not know how you do it! Occasionally, I left my room to run errands, work, or visit
the city or church.
No matter what I do and wherever I
go, you are always there waiting for me like the good old friend that you have
always been.
I see you in my hotel rooms, and even when I am visiting
relatives and friends. Your omnipresence is mind boggling.
I see your face painted all over my
landscape, there is no hiding from your sharp eyes.
I see you patched on the buildings, skyscrapers,
windows all over the city. Every time you whisper to me how beautiful I look
for your eyes.
I spent decades arguing with your perfect
judgement regarding my overall appearance.
Dear mirror. Tell you what, I cannot recall any single
day when you laughed at me because I had gained weight. Walking with you is
sweeter than the sunshine.
My mother knew she would not be
there for me all the time; hence she introduced me to you.
I believe most people in the world today would not venture
outdoors if they heeded your mouth-watering whispers. I will give it to you, my
friend!
After all these decades together,
you have perfected how to synchronize your gesturing with mine.
Hahaha! How can I forget the day I joined the crowds
of mad shoppers for a crazy rush into a department store during their annual
popular sale?
I had all these fat and crazy ladies
pushing me like a twig as I tried to pick up memorable items I could take home.
Did I succeed? Nope. Instead, I ended up with a tiny
tight suit which I took home, even against your friendly advice.
Dear mirror. Are you laughing at me?
Only God knows how sad I was after wearing that tight-fitting suit once to
church. I had to give it away, what a shame!
If my friend’s friends say I am okay with my bulging
stomach, who needs a mirror to judge them? Sadly, this is the modus operandi of
all the denialists of this world.
I believe this world would be a
better place if we had fashion police at the ready to arrest all the
wardrobe-busters.
Dear mirror. It is hard for me to imagine living this
life without you. God appointed you only second after Mother Nature, to better
and improve our looks as the forever coach.
Even rivers, dams, ponds, and the
deep blue sea; acknowledge your presence. Why we have so many stubborn and
rebellious people in this world, I do not know!
These individuals see you every single day, but they
have perfected the craft of living in perfect denial and oblivion.
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