Why is it that people notice, and comment on appearances; weight gain/loss, hair cut, new clothes, etc… , yet no one ever acknowledges intellectual or emotional growth? We’re told, “you look great”, or behind your back, “she blew up”. How about, “you’ve opened your mind”, or you’ve helped me see things differently”.
It takes no special skill to be either fat or thin. But it takes real grit to be a decent human.