I was in Branson, MO, shopping at the Outlets, and went into Christopher & Banks with my mom. It was her store, and I had never been in it.  As we looked, I found a $9.99 rack full of nice things. I scored some great items and made my way to the check out. It was here, that day, that the question I have always wanted to hear was asked of me!  “Would you be interested in modeling for us?”

I answered so quickly, it shocked me…”Sure!”  Then I added, ” Do you think you really want me? I’m not the typical model body?!”  She assured me that all types were needed and put my name on the list. Well, that was about a month ago.

Last weekend the debut for my modeling career began!  It was so much fun picking out a fall outfit or two or three with a stylist, and hearing what looked good and adding accessories from their jewelry area. So my hour in the window began at noon!

Honestly, it really was more like a “Welcome to Walmart” type of experience, waving and smiling in the window and trying to get people to notice me and come into the store.  I’m sure I didn’t boost sales, with my “model moves” – but I got 40% off of anything purchased and an invitation to come back and do it again in the spring.

Everyone who really knows me, knows that I am very transparent and sometimes even called “brutally honest”. My sons would always say to me, “Mom, you don’t have to tell everything you know!” So I know there is a line and I have probably crossed it too many times. But I have to confess, I love the “limelight”.

I must have gotten that from my natural birthfather, cuz my mom and my true “Dad” aren’t like that in any way. They don’t even want to be introduced in their new Sunday School Class at church.

My Stylist, Christy and me

So as I turn the corner and share with you these thoughts, here is the meat of the blog today.

Since I was in High School, I loved this poem from Ruth Harms Calkin, one of my favorite poets. She speaks like I think so many times.

I WONDER

I believe someday, I will have this experience, maybe caring for my mother, or mother in law, or maybe a dear saint who needs a special touch and I am called to be that person.  I pray that I will love the “servant” position as much as the “limelight”. I admire many of my friends who are full of humility and have mercy and a servant heart. I am a prideful person, and that sin is ever before me. I pray over it more than any other.  Please know I am a work in progress and when the day comes that I am sharing in this act of humility just like Jesus did, I will do it with joy.

Love from the Barefoot MODEL Blogger !