It happens to the best of us, I guess. I'm a big enough person to admit it...so, yeah, I've basically morphed the green-eyed monster lately. But let me explain...
Here's the story-- Little girl grows up in little town and, through lots of hard work, becomes a big deal in this little town. She's on top of the world and gets a great offer to go to a big town. Then, she moves to that big town where she's really not even a little deal anymore. But, she's okay with that because at least there is no one around quite like her. Suddenly, one day, there is the possibility that somone may be moving into her town who is not only exactly like her, they are better. Not even just a little. This potential new person is and has done virtually everything this little girl has always aspired to....and she is pretty to boot! This is just too much for the little girl to take so she starts imagining all kinds of crazy scenarios where she runs away, makes the pretty girl not want to come to her big town, sucks up to get in the good graces of the pretty girl or just disappears because everyone in the big town forgets her. Either way you cut it, the little girl is more than a little insecure about pretty girl's arrival and not quite sure how she will feel/react when and if pretty girl comes to town. She, of course, realizes that logically the pretty girl is probably pretty nice but, she can't help but wonder if she's good enough to compete and stand out against such a special person.
So, peanut gallery, what advice would you give the little girl? Have you ever faced a situation that made you feel like her?
2 comments:
niki..i am sure this little girl you speak of is wonderful..a great writer and beautiful too. dont worry about pretty girl..she probably has insecurities and is normal just like everyone else. our pastor is reading a book called..everyone is normal until you get to know them..perhaps that would help? haha..
Been there more times myself than I'd care to admit...but, as you said, everyone does this at least once in their lifetime.
I guess it just helps to come to terms with the fact that no matter how great you are at something, there is always someone out there who is better at what they do. Sometimes you both end up in the same place, and you've got to suck in your bottom lip, hold your head high and push on forward.
Get to know "pretty girl" and let her be an inspiration that lends fuel to the fire. Don't let "little girl" focus on all the things "pretty girl" has already accomplished. Focus on your own goals and keep the forward momentum going.
And if "little girl" and "pretty girl" have got all these things in common, who says they couldn't end up being great friends? At least you'll be able to ask her questions and learn from her...since I'm sure she used to be a "little girl", too.
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