Kathy Ireland takes my breath away. She walks like she’s floating which affirms me that all those years on the runway must’ve paid off. She’s nothing shorter than like 7’4” or something and despite having children, her waist is smaller than the width of my pinkie.
But her stunning looks and Amazonian height, doesn’t compare to her heart of gold. 24 karat gold.
When faced with meeting a supermodel, you really don’t want to look like a country bumpkin. So I picked out an outfit and texted it to Matt. And Jasmine. And Brianna. They all approved and gave two thumbs up for my conservative yet modern look.
However, no one took into account the weather. It has been a record breaking heatwave in Southern California and despite my water consumption and make-shift paper fan, I was—shall I say—glistening.
Lesson #1: Supermodels don’t sweat.
While Kathy smiled gracefully and snapped pictures with guest looking uber-fab, I dabbed my face and sipped on water. Proof I’ll never be camera-ready and au natural.
The time came for Kathy to introduce me and despite my butterflies, I stood up and adjusted my blazer before heading to the stage. I noticed my olive colored t-shirt revealing perspiration and nearly died. Note to self, I said in my head, don’t take off your jacket!
There was a slight applause as I approached the podium to share. Within minutes the laughter and warm smiles on the face of the teen mothers made me feel like I was home—but home in the third layer of Dante’s inferno. Every passing second created a new bead of perspiration on my brow. Within fifteen minutes I felt sweat stream down my face, down my neck, and down my back.
I felt like a baptist preacher on a Sunday morning in the south. If I didn’t have sweatmarks on my shirt I probably would’ve taken off my jacket and thrown it on the ground for a rivoting ending or rousing call to arms. But I didn’t. I ended in a prayer and swam off stage in a pool of my perspiration.
Lesson #2: Supermodels are kind.
Before I could backtroke off stage, I was stopped and embraced by Kathy. Not an disingenuous LA hug, but a real, full frontal hug. And then I died. Why? Well, because my last impression with Kathy was that of a pig on a turning roast. Awesome. Just awesome.
Lesson #3: God doesn’t care if you’re a supermodel.
To the 150 inner-city teen moms in attendance, they didn’t care about my sweat or my cream colored blazer or my gold shimmer eyeshadow. In fact, they most likely had no clue who I was. And that’s the way God wanted it.
It wasn’t about some girl who looked perfectly put-together. It was about God using a girl much like them to humbly talk to them about the plan God had for their life. And do it while struggling to see notes through dripping sweat.
Lesson #4: Supermodels just do it.
If God is calling you to do something, just do it. With a crying kid on your hip, with a drink in your hand, with a bottle of water at the gym, or [as in my case] with sweatmarks. If you have stories to share, bust ’em out. Don’t leave me hanging… 🙂
You have such a fantastic sense of humor. Loved the running swimming references. 🙂
Oh my goodness this is your funniest.post.evah! I love your ability to smile and keep an amazing attitude no matter what life throws you… you.inspire.me 🙂
Wow l just like ua attitude and ua go for it thing despite da odds!what an inspiration!
love this post! I always liked Kathy Ireland. But like you I also thought she was just someone to look at it. You know like those beautiful paintings in the museums. I would have never imagine her to be so down to earth and just….awesome. You my dear friend always make me laugh, because I can totally picture myself in your shoes 🙂
I love this B… and I doubt there isn't a person out there who can't relate. I know I want to die when a client comes to hug and thank me after sweating it out setting up their wedding. And I am sure your swim off stage was done gracefully : )
Hilarious! I think that God most enjoys using us when we feel completely inadequate. And you're right, it doesn't matter what we wear or how we look – it's all about the heart and availability to God. I so appreciate your honesty.
omg…you poor thing! you're right…i didn't think about that. what did they think about your bedazzled shoes though?
This is such a fun and awesome post! Love it!
Please. You'd still look like a million soaking wet.
I bet you looked beautiful. And wowed them with your heart for God.
This was a beautiful post and very funny. And I agree with Lindsey I bet you looked gorgeous!
YES!!! Love it!! I especially loved the part about just doing it. I think a lot of us followers of Jesus are too scared sometimes and to just go out there and fulfill our God given destiny.. wow! Amazing! Such a great post!! Have a happy Tuesday! 🙂
so cool the way God uses you… and teaches you in the process 🙂 love you!
perfectly recounted! great post…and I did notice your eyeshadow that day. CUTE!
I always joke about how I wish God would leave me a note on my kitchen table, or send me a message ironed into my breakfast waffles when I feel like I am being led to do something, but just not sure how! It is my dream to help youth who have been effected by tragedy to move on and make a life for themselves afterward. It is so easy for people to get down and depressed after dealing with a tragic situation, and I want to use my own survival story to show them how God was able to save me once I actually started looking to God. But I figure that if it is meant for me to help them, God will provide the way. I'm still looking!
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