Generous mirrors

Mirrors, videos, selfies — they’re so common they’re almost invisible.
And over time, we begin to believe we can truly see ourselves.
That what we see is what others see.

But it rarely works this way.

We all have blind spots — not just about our shortcomings, but about our gifts. Our contributions. Our quiet strengths.

Often, it takes someone else to help us see them.

And just as often, we’re called to play that role for others —
to reflect back worth they’ve missed,
to point out beauty the mirror hesitates to reveal.

That, too, is a form of generosity.