I See You

I just saw that this will be my 180th post. I find that to be crazy, but exciting. Thanks for not quiting on me.

I work in a building with a lot of windows and mirrors and like most women, when I come into contact with a reflective surface I make sure to check myself out. I like to make sure that everything is where I think it is and make necessary adjustments. Usually, I am so focused on myself I don't notice other people's reflection, but the last two days have been different.

The last two days have shown me that I am not the only person checking me out. As I was walking down the hall back to the office from the bathroom, I was looking at my shirt in the mirror because it was not sitting right on my hips. Right as I was about to fidget with it, I saw that the male coworker that I waved to ALL the way at the other end of the hall had stepped out into the middle of the walkway to take a peek. It caught me off-guard and I went back to the desk with my shirt still slightly off-kilter.

Yesterday, I was walking back into the building after buying another overpriced breakfast, while gripping in the phone the my bestie about tourists being in my way when walked past an older guy. I nodded my hello as he walked by because he was clearly looking in my direction. I really did not give him much thought until I reached for the door only to see his reflection almost bent over because he was craning his neck so hard to catch a glimpse.

"Hey, Buddy, I can see you!" I am sure other people saw him too. I am not one of those people who is easily offended by things like that, but I am easily embarrassed on behalf of others and I was embarrassed for this guy. Clearly, I was the only one of us feeling this way.

I just glad that my co-workers fiance who works on the next floor wasn't walking by or that someone else wasn't behind me texting and walking when homeslice did his double take because those were disasters just waiting to happen. The Lord warns against lustful eyes. It is to protect everyone involved.

I guess I could take it as confirmation that I am getting back into shape, but the question about this behavior that most plagues me is a simple one...

"You do know that I can see you, right?"