Beauty is skin deep

Uma is extremely fair. Light orange…. almost orange.. rose-like … very fair … white .. May be these all terms may not exactly convey her complexion. But Uma is very very fair in complexion. That’s why the scars on her face looks very dark and black. The dark scars (many, big and small !) on the cheeks make Uma’s face a bit dark. Moreover, the thin pale hairs above her lips make a dark tint there. Added to that is her raised teeth line.
Uma says, her father is not worried about her looks (means she is worried of ). He wants her to get married, somehow. She is aware that her facial imperfections are the deterrent to the prospective boys. Infact, many boys had come and seen her. When all other factors agree, her facial beauty became the lone disagreement. What to do ? She says, “I know, I an not beautiful. I can live with it. I can’t complain with anyone”. 
Not everyone can be beautiful like ‘Aiswarya Bachan’. But everyone can make attempts to make themselves look beautiful. That’s what most of the men and women do. I had many detailed chats with Uma about how to go about her issue. I know what best can be done. She agreed to those suggestions. That’s how she approached an ortho-dontist. Now that her teeth lines are better (with the treatment / corrective measures over an year ) , she became better confident. To my next suggestion, Uma recently agreed to visit a Dermatologist. She’ll be starting the course of treatment for correcting the facial black spots, acne, pimples, scars and hair line below the lips. She was to commence the treatment today (July 25). But Uma is shy now, since her Kunjamma is here, and says that she will start the treatment once Kunjamma returns.
I told her not to bother for her Kunjamma or father in this matter (Afterall, they did not make any attempt to make Uma look good ). Uma is better confident now. She says “Maamma, you are making me look good, and you make me feel good. I know, you like me ..you love me… that’s why I love you too. I’m indebted to you, and so I’ll be with you for ever.. unless you throw me out !” .
This clarity of thoughts, this emotional response, makes me pulled to Uma, like a magnetic pull. When she said these comments, I was emotional. And she gave me a soft and long kiss on my forehead, before she left my room.