You tell the truth of it so clearly it could shatter crystal.
Blessings, j'nia

Wow. Really great. A harsh reality thrown down here. I loved this.

Karla...you are truly beautiful...you write in a way that touches the heart.

most of the guys that won't accept a gal a few pounds over weight are usually forty pounds or more over themselves -- have you ever noticed that Karla? -- you know, the bubbas with a beer belly that haven't seen their feet in years -- and besides that, I don't see any over weight in your photo Karla -- sensitivity and respect for others is not alive and well in our country anymore -- may peace and love cuddle you in great joy my friend -- JMW

Karla~!

So brilliant . . . and oh so clever!!


LOve and Hugs,

Lance

Well not sure about fat but I know they tried there damnest to put even poor old Santa on a diet but when I was interviewed about it I told them the day they took my milk and cookies away it would be from my cold dead fingers...so let em talk Karla, it is only to cover their own insecurities.
hugs
fee

It must not be you ! Gotta be some one else. I've found that once one gets in to middle age and past, pounds are easier to gain.......M

The label isn't half so bad as the way people treat those who are overweight. Many seem to think that the more one weighs, the dumber they are... That bothers me to no end!

Cryssa

Between a round nymphs, the ones Rembrandt love to paint, and today's fashion screams of delight for skeletal girls/women(?), I will take the first ones hands down (literary) :-)

Georg

Discrimination of any sort is very sad. And very few today have the right to knock another's weight, especially since I heard on the news just yesterday that we have become an extremely overweight nation - two out of three of us shouldn't be criticizing anyone for how much they weigh.

Karla,
I've gained pounds recovering from my surgery, so I know how you feel. I only have 2 pairs of pants that fit right now! I've always felt that health is what matters most. My mother is about 400 pounds. I kid you not. This has encouraged me to be most careful, but still I only squeak away with "chubby". What counts is how you feel at what you weigh. We have to feel good inside:) Keep that smile! Love and Hugs,
Sheila

Hey Karla my friend, Don't look at it "that" way, just look at it as there is more of you for us to love. The cover of "your book" (yourself) will never be judged by your AD friends. God has given you a talent and we all love it. Keep your chin(s) up....jk....smile for me!

I had to laugh...sorry...but...today I told Joe..."when you win that $146 million dollar powerball on Wednesday...I'm going to have my boobies reduced, then lifted, and then I'm going to have the fat sucked out of here, and there, and some from over there too, and oh yes, my neck and chin, and perhaps my forehead and my whole darn face I guess...and.." He laughed and said... well, don't have the boobies reduced...have them made bigger and lift them real high...and I thought...you ole' codger...I'm perfect...how dare he agree with me!! So..sometimes we are our own worst enemy...worst critic...and guess what...tough.... besides... I'm fat but I'm hollow...and the fat is not fat, it's like Bonnie says...it's "fluffy"...and it's soft..and...you know...Carol said it best... so just read all your reviews and know that we love you just the way you are...beautiful! hugs, lindalaw

Karla,
You of all people, know better than to pay any mind to the persons with the rude remarks.
Many persons making the remarks...do not have the love of our LORD in their life!
Hey Karla...you know you and your sister are the best twins I know!
So eat the cake and praise the LORD for it! If not fat, the ignorant person will find other reasons to make remarks...it seems they fuel their souls by hurting others with words.

Karla,
You are a talented, articulate, beautiful woman so to hell with the begrudgers I say!
John

No FAT just FLUFF beautiful fluff...I've been telling my husband that I'm fluffy for years now. Laugh back at them Karla, for they are the ones that seem to have a problem, not you...Love and hugs, Bonnie

Interesting because for years now I keep hearing how smokers are the drudges of the earth, lowest of the low, never to be invited anywhere. This coming from the "rules" of society right? Yet these same people voted in a "smoker" for president, go figure. Maybe people ought to look to themselves first, you think???

Be always safe,
Karen

We women seem particularly prey to poor body-image, Karla. If it's not the pounds it's the wrong nose,ears or mouth. And we feel it - deeply, what we think others make of our perceived imperfections. Many of us seem to be on the same page in the collective consciousness today.. I have just posted something which has moved me very deeply, based around body abuse, and someone sent me this link which has totally floored me:

http://www.maniacworld.com/are-you-going-to-finish-strong.html

an inspirational young man giving life-coaching - when he himself has neither arms nor legs. If he can survive, we can, but it don't lessen the hurt we feel unless we also believe ourselves to be beautiful and 100% worth our weight in preciousness and gold. You're perfect, as far as I can see... and I've X-ray eyes!!!!!!!!!! :)))))))) Luv'ya! KrinklyKate xx

Karla, whoever is calling you fat needs their head examined, who are we to discriminate anyway? I love you for the friend you are, not whether or not you gain a pound. It is insane though the way society disciminates, your beautiful just the way God made you, remember that
In Christs Love
Michelle~

Karla, I agree with your sister, and she oughta know:
I think you are beautiful! Also talented and funny and
etcetera and so forth. -gene.

I hope you are not talkin' bout' yourself here, as I see no FAT.Girl when I see you, far from it...ed

Karla~

Anyone who can't look beyond their own imperfections are only looking to spout their anger, ignorance, hatred on others. Sad! I think you are beautiful! Very well penned; brava! It took a lot of guts to pen this; I applaud your courage!!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin, Karen Lynn (not exactly a Skinny Minnie, but I am a lot better off than I was when I was so skinny due to sickness; I love myself now! :) ). :D

Karla, don't worry about it my friend. We'll all have perfect bodies in eternity. And besides, it's what's in your heart that counts; nothing more. God bless.

Can we tell they don't have mirrors in their homes because they are looking the wrong way dear Karla. Ignor their ignorance. They aren't worth our time.

Newfie Hugs are on the way, Rose