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The Tall Woman of the Month
Name: Gretchen Hey there. I'm Gretchen. When I was young I hated being tall and I would slouch all the time. My grandmother and mother who are both tall would poke me in the back which forced me to stand up straight and proud. Boys in school were generally to insecure to invite me to dances and I was glad because I was afraid that their head would be right in my chest. I grew fast and was awkward but at age 17 a modelling agency picked me up which was great for my self-esteem.
I was in a gas station the other day and this real character of a guy was gawking at me and finally got up the courage to say, "Wow, you are really tall." I wasn't in the mood and rudely shot back that maybe it was just that he was really short (which he was). He was devestated and I apologized right away. Clearly he was simply admiring my height but it does get old after awhile. Another favorite story is when I was in a grocery store and this small child stopped dead in their tracks and pointed right at me and said, "Look Mommy, she's a giant!" The mother was mortified but I just laughed and said that to him I probably did look like a giant. She turned every shade of purple and red and orange that you can think of before apologizing profusely for her sons faux pas.
I like men who are confident and not bothered by my height. This one guy I went out with bought special boots that would make him as tall as me but I wanted to wear the 4 inch heels that matched my outfit so he was disappointed. I can be intimidating to men because of my size and the fact that I am a Type A personality so they have to be superconfident and able to handle me. If they can figure that out they've got it made because I am passionate, loyal, and a worthy companion. The most important thing to me is that they have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and are active in their church in some type of regular service or leadership capacity. If any of you single guys out their think you fit this criteria and are seriously interested the go to www.facebook.com/tallartist and send me a message. You can also learn more about me at http://www.ilistpaducah.com/idate/gretchen_smith/ where they featured me as the date of the week not so long ago. I look forward to hearing from you and God Bless! Have a great day
Note from Joerg: Gretchen has been a professional artist for nearly 17 years and has travelled all over the world integrating art and mission work. She has worked with orphanages in Africa, small villages in Belize, professionals in the middle east, artists in Italy and more. Someone once commmented, "that is amazing... you can go from bathing suit to formal in 30 seconds flat." She is currently represented by Murphy Hill Gallery in Chicago. As she states, "For me, art is essential. If I couldn't create art, I simply couldn’t breathe. It is also interesting to note that it is the process that is so important to me…not the result. Once a piece is finished I can let it go, to find it’s way in the world, to speak on it's own. Finally, I am not the creator, God is. I simply stand in awe of God’s creation and sometimes I feel a deep stirring inside of me and am inspired by God to try to create something. I know it is what God wants me to do. There is simply no other choice. It is my sincere hope that through my work you will come to a better understanding of how magnificent and awesome God really is." You can see more of Gretchen's artwork at www.tallartist.com.
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