Hey You, Looking Like An Angel.

One of the preteen novels I read once described an incredibly cute guy as looking just like them angels in those Italian paintings and frescoes. And you know, you always hear it mentioned in movies, or in books, wherever. Of guys so good looking they apparently look like angels. And you know they're referring to those wall paintings again. I was like, what? Because in my mind's eye, those angels are either androgynous (and not in a good way) or cherubic, chubby little babies flying around VERY "modestly" clothed. *laughs* But to me, that is so not what I would call a hot guy. I couldn't even imagine a cute guy looking even remotely like those paintings. I just don't get it.

Until I saw this guy at the bowling alley one day. Oh. My. God he was cute! He was good looking alright. THEN I understood. Because as I stood there at the snack counter (he was right beside me) gawking at him in disbelief, the thought, the phrase immediately entered my mind. "Looks like one of those angels in the Italian paintings." Finally I could really see it. I could ACTUALLY see it! And the phrase was right! Spot on! Confused?

He was not one of those chubby babies and his gender is not in question, but he did! He looked like one of those angels! :o His short hair was lightly curly, we're talking more like loose waves and they were of a brownish, sandy gold-ish colour. His eyes were blue and his eyelashes long. His skin is fair, not tanned, and his face had this kind of olden day Greek bust to it without actually looking like one (Because most of those Greek busts were not good looking either).

So THAT'S what they meant! So THAT'S what the simile means! And now finally, I could see it. I could imagine it. I get it now. I so get it now. *laughs*

When I think back about it, he wasn't really that that THAT good looking. Or maybe time has just blurred the image from my memory. He was handsome yes, in a certain way, but he wasn't really drop-dead gorgeous like I'd die right now! gorgeous. As far as I remember. But something about his looks did strike me. It was like a flash of lightning, like someone switching on the light, seeing that guy that day. Maybe it was the phrase, and finally being able to understand it that got me. I just remember how the encounter made me feel and my thoughts at that moment. Quite vividly. But then again, it was some years ago. *shrugs* Maybe he really was that cute.