I was talking with my Mom today. I had mentioned something to the effect of, "I wish I looked more 'polished up' because I feel like I'm always frumpy no matter what I do. "
She said, "Honey, I can wear a rag and look great. It's not about what you wear or what your cover your face with. It's about your confidence and your inner light, your heart."
Wow. Moms really ARE the smartest people in the world! 
As a side note, I am now pain free. The tests the doctor had me go through all came up negative. I am more than sure that the blessing made the pain that had hounded me for months finally dissapate. However, I seem to have caught a slight case of whooping cough. Pardon me whilst I put my lungs back into place... again. 