This is a truly stunning work of art, the reclaimed glass has a wild beauty to it. It is understandable that it caught your eye. How perfect that it can now reflect a feeling of reconciliation along with sunlight in your home! It was thrilling to read how this piece makes you feel.
Make-up is such a hard topic for young girls and comes with many undesirable cultural stigmas. What a big concept to be offered at 13, and yet your mother never knew because of your polite upbringing. What a tough time to be sent that message... and now, so many layers of other messages come to mind first. And there is 13 year old you, opening up the perfect gift this time. Just because.
Thank you for sharing this brilliant part of you with us, and for your thoughtful engagement with other members of the community!
Isn't it just beautiful @jayna? At least I think it's you - it's a game trying to guess! I think I was polite, as raised, but also empathetic even as a child, knowing my behaviour would affect or hurt Mum! Thanks so much for your lovely comment.