The way we are

"He likes me just the way I am."

My daughter, talking about her boyfriend.

That knowledge. That freedom. Brings out the best in people.

It lets them be who they are without weighing every word, or believing their worth is measured in pounds, or years, or anything except themselves.

It is one of the things that makes babies adorable. They don't know any better. And while everyone can't just go around letting everything hang out and speaking without thinking, it's very affirming to have a place you CAN do that, at least some of the time.

So, here's to the people who like each other just the way they are!