Short but tall...

Nowadays, more and more people got conscious with their height. A lot of parents even give their children some growth enhancers or maximizers, like Cherifer and Growee. These food supplements can make children tall as they can be.
Honestly, I don’t deny that I’m conscious with my height too. Sometimes, I got insecured upon seeing that my cousins are taller than me. It’s like I’m the most potot or the shortest among them all. So, having the fantasy of becoming tall, I took some Cherifer myself. It’s like to be tall is to be powerful and makes you feel confident. You even have the advantage of having less effort of reaching things.
But is height really that matters? Can’t short people do the things tall people can do? Why is it that a lot of people always tease or look down on the short ones?
Who says that height is power? There have been powerful leaders of the past and the present who actually doesn’t have the five-foot height. One of these present leaders is the president of the Philippines, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. She is the second woman president of our country. Did you know that she actually didn’t reach 5 feet? Well, she is such a tough one. Look at her now; she is one of the most powerful women of our country.
Meanwhile, an example of a leader from the past is Napoleon Bonaparte. According to the article of Owen Connelly in Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia, Napoleon Bonaparte was the emperor of the French, who consolidated and institutionalized many reforms of the French Revolution. One of the greatest military commanders of all time, he conquered the larger part of Europe and did much to modernize the nations he ruled.
Lastly, one of the ‘small but terrible’ that I know is Razel Paldo. She is currently our corps commander in our CWTS. She is even the first girl corps commander, UP has ever been.
Now, who says that height is what matters most? Truly, height can be an advantage. You can do lots of stuffs if you are tall. Be thankful that you are blessed with such. Use your height for the best and not for the worst. Instead of bullying others, try to give a helping hand to others who are in need. Who knows, you can be a hero or a saint for doing such marvelous deeds.
In the meantime, for the petite ones like me, stop being insecured by others. If others tease you, take that as a compliment. Instead, prove to them that height doesn’t matter for someone to be happy or successful.
Not that I’m preaching, but physical appearance is not important in God’s eyes. If God doesn’t, then why do we judge people. As what the famous saying says, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” People usually judge others in the outer covering. But what is really important is the inner beauty of oneself. But, if you are blessed with inner and outer beauty, use it to inspire others, not to despise.