Most of the women I work with cover their faces completely, with the exception of their eyes.
I've heard it said that ladies who are covered like this sometimes look sinister, at first blush.
Maybe.
But I would argue . . .
If you take the time to look closely, you'll see a plethora of emotions expressed through their eyes.
And even more so, when you get to know them, you'll see . . .
Smiling eyes.
Subdued eyes.
Inquisitive eyes.
Anxious eyes.
Surprised eyes.
Angry eyes.
Mischievous eyes.
Loving eyes.
Longing eyes.
In fact, their eyes alone reveal so much.
When you add to this their stance, their posture, their walk, and their shoes (yes, their shoes!), then you can easily figure out who they are.
Some are serious fashionistas, very much like the Arab women depicted in the Sex and the City 2 movie.
You know that because they wear the kind of abayas that are closed from the waist up, but are open down the front, revealing what they have on underneath.
Arab women aren't the only ones who cover their faces. Many men and women wear surgical masks in places like China, India and Vietnam to combat pollution.
So, I encourage you.
The next time you see a woman (or a man) covered up with only her (his) eyes exposed, look beyond the covering, and into her (his) eyes.
They'll tell you a lot.
I've heard it said that ladies who are covered like this sometimes look sinister, at first blush.
Maybe.
But I would argue . . .
If you take the time to look closely, you'll see a plethora of emotions expressed through their eyes.
And even more so, when you get to know them, you'll see . . .
Smiling eyes.
Subdued eyes.
Inquisitive eyes.
Anxious eyes.
Surprised eyes.
Angry eyes.
Mischievous eyes.
Loving eyes.
Longing eyes.
In fact, their eyes alone reveal so much.
When you add to this their stance, their posture, their walk, and their shoes (yes, their shoes!), then you can easily figure out who they are.
Some are serious fashionistas, very much like the Arab women depicted in the Sex and the City 2 movie.
You know that because they wear the kind of abayas that are closed from the waist up, but are open down the front, revealing what they have on underneath.
Arab women aren't the only ones who cover their faces. Many men and women wear surgical masks in places like China, India and Vietnam to combat pollution.
So, I encourage you.
The next time you see a woman (or a man) covered up with only her (his) eyes exposed, look beyond the covering, and into her (his) eyes.
They'll tell you a lot.
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