Being a person who pays little attention to clothing, I did not fully understand Master's statement that She wears beautiful clothes to "please the eyes of the people." (among other reasons) Then an event occurred that shed light on this remark and increased my understanding.

In November 2001, a Safety Function was held at my company. My department had invited guests to attend this event, and I was assigned to be the master of ceremonies. During the meetings prior to the Function, the organizer repeatedly reminded the presenters (technicians who usually wear dark blue work uniforms to work each day) to dress beautifully for their talks.

On the day of the Function, I put on in my best clothes and went to work. As I entered my office, my colleagues were amazed and told me, "You look very nice in those clothes; you should wear such outfits to work all the time!"

"Are you going to a wedding?" someone jokingly remarked. The "ugly duckling" had, for a moment, turned into a swan!

When I reached the hall where the Function was being held, I noticed that everyone was dressed in their best clothing as well. A buoyant and joyous atmosphere filled the venue. The safety topics were presented in a lively manner, the slide shows were a feast of colors for the eyes, the quiz and games went well, and the participants thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The event turned out to be one of the best Safety Functions among all the departments in my company! Clothing does indeed make a difference after all!

Thus, through this experience, I came to understand Master's comment that She dresses beautifully to create a relaxed, joyful atmosphere to "please the eyes of the audience." I also found that when one wears nice clothes, one tends to be more refined and gracious in one's manner and thoughts. So, in the future, I will venture to wear fine clothing more often to "please the eyes of my friends."

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