I Love You Just the Way You Are

The Princess and I were talking about self acceptance this morning as we waiting for her bus.

She had pointed out that her science teacher's daughters have thumbs like The Princess -- what the teacher termed "hammerhead" thumbs. The tips of her thumbs are short and very wide -- the "wing span" of The Princess's hands is wide and she has definitely inherited Husbands wide fingers.

I asked The Princess if her thumbs bother her. (I know they used to.)

She said "No."

I went on to say that I thought that was good, that self-acceptance is very important. And that it's also very difficult. I explained how I really don't like that my arms have more hair on them than I think they should -- and how it's pretty frustrating to be getting hair on my face, like a dude.

I quipped, "Well, maybe I should just join the circus as The Bearded Lady!"

"No no no, no way!" she was quick to respond.

"Why? Would that embarrass you?" Everything I do embarrasses that girl.

"No. It's just that if you join the circus, there would be Clowns there."

Fear of Clowns trumps Embarrassing Mother. Who knew?!?!?