Sunday, August 31, 2008

A Matter of Perspective


During the Olympics, I was awed by Nastia Liukin's elegant lines as she towered over the tiny Chinese gymnasts and her own teammate Shawn Johnson. However, I read in today's paper that the 18 year old Texan is only 5' 3", the same height as my daughter.

Last night, Kristen attended a Quinceanera for her friend Erica. Erica stands a good two inches taller than her own father, making Kristen appear slight next to her. So, you have two girls the same size and about the same age, one of whom appears tall and willowy and one of whom seems diminiutive. However, it is just a matter of perspective, since they are both the same size.

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