TRANSFIGURATION
Mirrors mirrored back to her
the ugly word, “Ugly!” - when
everyone thought her so beautiful.
Well, that's how she pictured herself.
But all changed - when she started
her career as a teacher. She was
transfigured before all. She lit up
the dinner table when she told
stories about so many adventures
in the classroom. Her 4 younger
sisters were picturing their future
in high definition imagination. Her
mom and dad seeing her eyes,
her face, her flashes of passion -
they knew it was all worth it -
all the extra work - at times two jobs
to come up with money to pay
for their kids education in a good
Catholic school - and she was
transfigured in light and slowly saw
her beauty, her calling and her life.
for their kids education in a good
Catholic school - and she was
transfigured in light and slowly saw
her beauty, her calling and her life.
© Andy Costello, Reflections, 2015
Feast of the Transfiguration.
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