A quote from an interior designer that I just adore, Ruthie Lindsey, spoken simplistically & straight to the point:
"IF YOU SEE SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL IN SOMEONE, SPEAK IT."
I recently was paid the compliment "You love and live boldly, Lacey."
The thing is the person who paid me this compliment had/has no idea that the source of this boldness was derived from being a survivor of child abuse... Physically, mentally & emotionally. A child who always felt not quite loved, who felt insecure a lot, dumb & always inadequate. Who lived with anxiety a lot and fear. Who was taught that I deserved my child abuse when I was being "bad".
Hearing this compliment sure put some pep in my step and reminded me to continue to ignore those that want to dull my sparkle because they are afraid to shine.
To keep on living and loving boldly because of the example it gives & to tell people more what is beautiful about them.
You never know the story of a person. You never know how hearing that simple compliment might have given them something they truly need to continue to aspire and/or possibly heal.
So, if you see something beautiful in someone, speak it.