Friday, September 22, 2006

The greatest compliment anyone has ever given you...

Today, on Eric and Kathy in the morning, on 101.9 The Mix, they were naming questions you should ask every first date. One of those questions was "What's the greatest compliment someone has ever given you?"

I could think of a few meaningful moments to share, but then this afternoon my mom gave me a gift. She gave me the greatest compliment that I have ever had.

"You've broadened my picture of what a Christian is. Your horizon looks much different than mine, and I think that I like the way yours looks more than mine. You see much farther. I look at my horizon, and I see people like Jerry Falwell, and I'm fed up."

Thanks, Mama.

4 comments:

Ninjanun said...

Wow. That's one awesome compliment!

I know I've been complimented on serious/important stuff, but the ones I seem to remember the most concern my looks and talents (You're beautiful, you play guitar well, etc.,). Maybe I remember those b/c I don't agree with them, but it's nice to remember that other people feel differently.

Jim Jannotti said...

That's awesome! Wow! Maybe someday I'll earn a compliment as cool as that one.

Reverend Irreverent said...

That's beautiful Nicole. And its a great question, too.

Stephanie Willis, LCPC, CADC said...

yea that's quite beautiful really.