I know what beauty means now.
I was so mad at you Cindy when you got Olive involved in these beauty pageants. As if little girls don't have enough criticism to deal with, and unrealistic beauty standards being thrown at them, but these pageants are really the worst. I was afraid for her. I saw the girls that she would be competing against, and I knew that she would have no chance. But then I saw her on that stage, and I realized something. I realized that she is the most beautiful little girl in the whole world. She may not be the kind of girl who will win beauty pageants, but that is because her beauty in immeasurable... it is beyond comparison. So I wanted to thank you Cindy. If you had never started this beauty pageant thing, I might never have realized how truly beautiful and wonderful my daughter really is. You helped bring my family together and make us closer than we have ever been before. I wouldn't trade this experience for the world because it taught me so much about myself and my family. We are all beautiful in our own ways, and I'm glad I finally learned to see that.
Love,
Sheryl