Red Light

Once, when I was young, I lost someone I loved. I was crying as usual at a stop light. My face looked like a red tomato. I was so sad and felt and looked hideous. I looked at the car next to mine. There was a man in the passenger seat and he looked right at me and mouthed, "YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL." It shocked me and made me smile, actually made me laugh. I really looked bad. But his eyes were kind, like he meant it. I thought about it for weeks. It really helped me, that one moment. I never forgot that small kind act.

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