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Wouldn't It Be Nice

By Liz Wallace

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Century 21 Sherlock Homes

October 28, 2011 09:18 AM

I had the day off and I was running around doing some errands and one of the errands brought me to Old Navy. While I was on the line waiting to check out I started to pay attention to three little girls. They clearly were not from the same family. One little girl was impeccably dressed and the other two not so much.

Two of the girls were sisters and they were wearing clothes that were a little worn and didn't match. The point of this is that all three were having fun and playing with each other. No distinction, no difference. No notice of who had what on. They were just three little people playing together. The Mom's were right behind me and one of them looked worn out but they both appeared to be the same age.

All three girls were strutting, all three heads up, smiles on and open to the adventure of exploring around Old Navy. Wouldn't it be nice if they could stay that way? Wouldn't it be nice if clothes never made a difference to friends. I wish all little girls could become big girls and not be worn out and would always strut with heads up and smiles on? Just a wish, just hoping.

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Brenda Mayette

Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY

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Great food for thought, Liz! There is a lot of encouragment in our world to focus on material goods. Maybe if more emphasis was placed on our "internal outfit" (self esteem, empathy, etc, etc), more girls (& guys!) would strut around with their heads held high... even in worn out clothing.

Oct 28, 2011 09:27 AM

David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation

Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO

Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Liz there are a lot of kids like that out there. They tend to be in the background while the spoiled ones are the squeaky wheels we hear about. It is refreshing to see in some of today’s kids after those of us from the 60’s worked so hard to down play materialism.

Oct 28, 2011 09:33 AM

Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!

Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT

St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

IF ONLY...nice thoughts Liz.

Oct 28, 2011 10:08 AM

Liz Wallace

Century 21 Sherlock Homes - Rockville Centre, NY

Broker C21 Sherlock Homes, Rockville Centre, LI, N

Wanda, just wishing.

Oct 28, 2011 12:52 PM

Jennifer Fivelsdal

JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY

Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Liz what a lovely thought. Have a great weekend.

I am hoping the storm won't happen :)

Oct 28, 2011 03:50 PM

Tammy Pearce

Haute Realty 214-994-6474 - Dallas, TX

Liz - I was thinking the same thing the other day watching some girls walk into an elementary. Unfortunately, those are the very ones who get shot down by the jealousy and selfishness of others all too often. So....did you get your fleece at Old Navy? We've just had a couple of mornings here that were worthy! Love this cool weather!!

Oct 29, 2011 06:12 AM

JoAnn Moore

The Mortgage Market of Delaware - Georgetown, DE

Home Loans in Delaware

Good observaton, Liz. Unfortunately many people judge others by the clothes they wear, cars they drive, etc. I htink it is really interesting when experiments are done where people wear a "fat suit" and see how people react to them. If we all would just remember, we are all little kids at heart dealing with our own struggles.

Oct 30, 2011 11:04 AM

Gerry Michaels

Glasswork Media Arts - Gettysburg, PA

GettysburgGerry Social Meida

Great post Liz, I love the fact that kids do not see economic differences, or color or anything like that, they just see each other as other people....awesome

Oct 30, 2011 05:01 PM

Joetta Fort

The DiGiorgio Group - Arvada, CO

Independent Broker, Homes Denver to Boulder

It would be wonderful. I remember the day I realized my clothes weren't 'right'. My 6th-grade teacher decided a fashion show would be a good idea. I don't know what this event was supposed to teach us, but she said to sign up for a category and wear something we already owned. Well, I think I was the only girl who didn't get a new outfit, and I only had about 4 outfits. So several girls made a point of letting me know my clothes didn't quite 'cut' it.

So - who is to blame? The thoughtless kids, or the adult who set up the scenario? I think it's us adults to take the innocence out of kids.

Oct 31, 2011 02:47 AM

1~Judi Barrett

Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK

BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

Liz,

I do wish we could get them raised without the superficial shallow priorities that we sometimes wind up with. We do not have any schools here that require uniforms but soemtimes I think that would be an excellent idea...

Oct 31, 2011 12:53 PM

The Scott Loper Team Bux-Mont Premier Properties

Keller Williams Real Estate - Montgomeryville - Lansdale, PA

Hi Liz,

As the mother of a now 16 year old daughter, I do think that there is a shift to not judge so much by someone's clothes. I still see my daughter and her friends have a great time together even though they all seem to dress very differently. They are very accepting and caring of each other. But maybe I only see that small pocket; I do think my daughter has exceptionally nice friends. I love them like they were my own kids.

Lisa

Nov 01, 2011 02:22 AM

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