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Originally Posted by SylviesGirl
Worst one though was when I was one of the last getting on a Southwest flight. As far as the eye could see, nothing but middle seats were open. I kept walking, searching and hoping that there would be something in the back. I could see the eyes of people pretending to look down, but really watching to see that I didn't turn into their row.
I know it's not the point of your story, but I wanted to add something. Everyone that has sat in either the aisle seat or the window seat with no one in the middle is ALWAYS hoping that the middle seat will remain empty. I just wanted to point this out..... Even if you were "skinny minnie" walking down the aisle with only empty middle seats left, everyone is hoping you don't pick their row. Hopefully, this view point might take a little of the sting of your horrible memory.
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These stories make me so sad
I guess they can be cathartic, though!
Let's promise each other that we will do our best to replace our sad/embarrassing memories with just as many (or more) pleasant memories when we are at more comfortable body weights and do things that we'd never imagined we'd ever be able to do (before or again).
And most importantly, when we encounter others that are overweight and in situations where they have just done something embarrassing, let's be the ones who give them a hand, a nod, a smile, a touch, a hug - anything to show we understand (and that we too have been there). Hopefully, just that one person responding and showing that we are all human and that each of us does matter will make the difference in the memory that they keep.