As I’m contemplating this week’s challenge, American Idol is playing in the background, and my attention is captured by a young woman explaining that a year ago she went blind. She talks about the hardship of not only losing her sight, but the torment she received at the hands of her peers.
My eyes cloud up with tears and I can no longer see the page, so I set it aside to watch her audition. She sings “like an angel”, Katy Perry tells her. Lionel Richie, also crying, gets out of his seat to hug the young woman. I am bawling.
And then it hits me:
We are meant to shine, and that pain that she’s endured – that all of us endure at some point – that is just polish.
This week, let’s focus on the elements of our lives that have helped us shine. Not feeling very shiny? Then tell me (or show me) what kind of polish you need to get you there. I’ve got to believe it’s never too late.
Looking forward to your responses.
One Woman's Quest II 
Seems the ping back did not work. Thanks, VJ, for the challenge. A bit of humor in “Spit and Polish.” https://onetahayes.com/2019/04/04/spit-and-polish/
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Thanks, I’ve added you in.
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And didn’t we shine! So uncomfortable, lol.
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Here ya go:
https://abandonedamenities.com/2019/03/29/dark-polish-makes-for-radiance/
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Radiance is present!
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One thing led to another – and then another.
http://oneletterup.com/2019/03/28/polished
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Good one.
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I went a bit more light-hearted with this one. https://odaciuk.wordpress.com/2019/03/28/ancient-deposit/
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Light-hearted is good
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Love this.
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One of your best, Hélène!
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Thank you V.J.
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My pleasure
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ah…what a great voice, what a great personality. Thanks for sharing.
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Very welcome.
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What is the different between A Woman’s Quest and A Woman’s Quest II. Sometimes the prompt is at this site and other times at the other site. Are they both the same?
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The first is primarily poetry, the second is my prose, photography, (should be) prompt site. Sometimes even I get confused.
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Prompt on second, thank you V.J. They are both beautiful but look the same.
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I know I accidentally set the wrong time for release of my prompt yesterday – everybody was too polite to say so, lol.
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You might have to help me this one today. I’m looking for the connection and not making it – this brain of mine just isn’t up to snuff.
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Wow, thank you so much for that video V.J. I never watch that program. Amazing grace it is. My son is clinically blind and my daughter was born with one blind eye. Makes us appreciate the little things we do have.
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It sure does.
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I watched this young lady also. Hard not to get teary-eyed hearing her story. Shocking how she was mistreated by her peers. Happy that she went forward in the competition after group night.
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I haven’t watched beyond this. She has a beautiful voice.
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