A very interesting email was sent to us by a friend. We love the positive body image it encourages and have decided to share it here. If anyone knows who the original author is, please feel free to post it in the comments of the page.
Recently, in a large French city, a poster featuring a young, thin and tan
woman appeared in the window of a gym. It said:
THIS SUMMER DO YOU WANT TO BE A MERMAID OR A WHALE?
woman appeared in the window of a gym. It said:
THIS SUMMER DO YOU WANT TO BE A MERMAID OR A WHALE?
A middle aged woman, whose physical characteristics did not match
those of the woman on the poster, responded publicly to the question posed
by the gym.
To Whom It May Concern:
Whales are always surrounded by friends (dolphins, sea lions, curious humans). They have an active sex life,
they get pregnant and have adorable baby whales. They have a wonderful time with dolphins stuffing
themselves with shrimp. They play and swim in the seas, seeing wonderful places like Patagonia, the Bering
they get pregnant and have adorable baby whales. They have a wonderful time with dolphins stuffing
themselves with shrimp. They play and swim in the seas, seeing wonderful places like Patagonia, the Bering
Sea and the coral reefs of Polynesia. Whales are wonderful singers and have even recorded CDs. They are
incredible creatures and virtually have no predators other than humans. They are loved, protected and admired
by almost everyone in the world.
Mermaids don't exist. If they did exist, they would be lining up outside the offices of Argentinean psychoanalysts
Mermaids don't exist. If they did exist, they would be lining up outside the offices of Argentinean psychoanalysts
due to identity crisis. Fish or human? They don't have a sex life because they kill men who get close to them not to
mention how could they have sex? Therefore they don't have kids either. Not to mention who wants to get close
to a girl who's skin is all scaly and smells like a fish store?
The choice is perfectly clear to me... I want to be a whale.
P.S. We are in an age when media puts into our heads the idea that only skinny people are beautiful,
The choice is perfectly clear to me... I want to be a whale.
P.S. We are in an age when media puts into our heads the idea that only skinny people are beautiful,
but I prefer to enjoy an ice cream with my grandkids, a good dinner with a man who makes me shiver and a
latte with my friends. With time, we gain weight because we accumulate so much information and wisdom
latte with my friends. With time, we gain weight because we accumulate so much information and wisdom
in our heads that when there is no more room, it distributes out to the rest of our bodies. So we aren't heavy,
we are enormously cultured, educated and happy.
Beginning today, when I look at my butt in the mirror I will think,
"Good gosh, look how smart I am"!
