At an early age, I knew that being skinny was a compliment. My dad’s signature greeting to family relatives, friends and people he meets has always been, roughly translated from Tagalog: “Looks to me like you’re getting skinny!” It doesn’t matter if it was the first time my dad has ever seen the person, or if they’ve just seen each other the day before.Ĭue a hearty laugh, a grateful smile, a relieved sigh the greeting always yields the intended effect.
