i recently read something from a woman

 writing about her life online

 having a really tough day

 who got the best compliment she has ever received

from a reader who she didn’t know –

 ‘if we were in kindergarten together,

i would have hung my coat up on the hook next to yours.’

she said it brought her to tears,

and then, great joy.

wow, i loved this compliment too.

what is the best compliment you have ever received?

—

‘a compliment is verbal sunshine.’

-robert orben, american comedy writer and magician