What's the loveliest thing that anyone has ever said to you and it really registered?

My BFF's hubby told me that my son is not disabled. He is ENABLED!!! Biggest compliment ever.

I got told by my line manager in three different jobs, in different companies, that 'you light the office up when you walk in', 'you are such a positive, cheery person, you're a good influence on the team' and 'the workplace is a lot happier when you're around'. That all meant a lot to me as I was bullied terribly by the mean girls at high school and it wasn't until my early twenties that I regained my confidence.

Someone once told me I look like the lovechild of Johnny Depp and Isabella Rossellini. It's not even faintly true, but even so,

My son was born with a facial birthmark over half of his face - I loved him from the second I saw him. A week after his birth I'd been dwelling on the cruelty kids face at school (bullying etc) and the reality that he would probably face it hit hard. I was crying curled up with my husband asking basically why him (I know there are much worse things in the world), and he replied because we love him and we would know what to do medically. Instantly I knew he was right, stopped sobbing and he is now the most bossy, independent and confident 4 year old I know.

I have told my husband how much this meant - but he will never ever realise what a weight lifted off me.

I stayed dry eyed, touched and moved but not reduced to blubbing tears until cory's post at 23:14:39.

OP what a great thread.

When I was going to pick up my divorce papers at Court, I asked the security man where I had to go. He replied, "who would divorce you?" incredulously. I replied, "I'm divorcing him". It really made me feel better. I always wonder if he says that to anyone going to that part of the Court. What a lovely man.

Woman on the till in M & S a few months ago told me I smelled lovely

And DD, when I picked her up from after school club tonight told me I looked lovely today, but "you always look beautiful Mum". Bless her

When I was about 25, (not that long ago ) I had to go into a "workmens cafe" to pick a butty up for a colleague.
I looked out of place in my skirt and blouse (worked next door) and felt uncomfortable standing in the queue with all the buiders.
All of a sudden a gang of guys at a tabl, all wearing hard hats and hi vis jackets burst out into a chorus of "Isn't she lovely, isn't she wonderful!"
They weren't being pervy, just nice!
I was beetroot red, but very flattered

Dh often says nice things to me,in his Irish lilt "Look at ya standin' there,you're gorgeous so y'ar!" Makes me go all twirly!

I suppose the ones that mean the most though, are when people compliment your children and tell you that you're a good Mum.

Meggle, amazing thread. I have wept at many of these.

Have namechanged for this as it would out me if others who know this story read it under my usual MN name.

I was a terrible swot and horribly geeky when I was in high school. Zero self esteem and thought I was very ugly looking (think glasses, 'big' nose' etc)

When I was 15/16 a neighbour had a party and she had invited an old friend of hers. A wonderful friendly man who I got chatting to.

A few weeks later I got my GCSE results and told my neighbour (who is still more like family than my mum's neighbour)

She told the old friend of hers as he had asked to know what I had got (top of the year!).

His response was: 'She has brains as well as beauty'

I know it sounds properly weird really written down but there was such honesty in his voice. It lifted me beyond anything I'd ever known. NO ONE had ever said I had beauty.

That one comment made me realise I wasn't quite the odd looking thing I thought I was. And actually, even if I was, then someone might still see something in me. Even if it was a throw away line. I am more confident now, even 16 years later because of it.

He will forever be a hero for that (probably passing, but life changing) comment

This one may sound silly to most people but it meant the world to me: (sorry will need a bit of background)

I managed to get a pre audition singing/coaching lesson with a singer/actress who I really admire and have done for years! (I got it through a mutual friend.)
. Anyway, I didn't get the part and was upset etc and she was totally lovely and said she was proud of me anyway cos of how far I'd come in the lesson etc. But the bit that got me was when I thanked her for her support and help in my new year soppy speil and she said:
"Don't put yourself down. Hard work will always pay off in the end. Keep it up, I have confidence in you."

Coming from someone who I really admire and look up to as a singer that really meant a lot!! Infact, even just the offer of the session meant more to me than would be possible to ever say - to take that time, for nothing, for a friend of a friend who she only knew to nod to..... That sticks with me the most and always will.

Oops where not were ( can you believe I teach literacy!!) haha

The new chairman of the youth club were I teach young people observed my lesson and told me I was 'inspirational'. I often feel like an imposter in my work life and this felt like a huge confidence boost, especially as we all try so hard as a team to inspire the young people and it was nice to hear that he felt I was succeeding.
My dad, a man of few words, told me that my children are a credit to me and dh. (They are pretty amazing I I do say so myself)
My best friend, out of the blue at the end of a very ordinary telephone conversation said "can I just say that you are my best friend in the world, I love you so much and I hope you know how much I value our friendship." (She can be quite emotional but I know she meant every word and it's lovely to hear)

Dd aged 6 and I love playing on moshi monsters together. She sent me an animated message the other day with a star dancing and saying ' you are a superstar!' Underneath in brackets she had written 'because you definitely are and I love you' Made my day, a simple but unexpected message

My Very Strict, non-affectionate dad a few months ago...
I have had a lousy time over the last few years, ending most recently with an impending divorce. Told my dad in a moment of teariness that i was so sorry for disappointing him. He looked at me like this and said "but love, I could not be prouder of you and how you have coped and what a wonderful mother you are."

An ex once said to me that when he lost me, he lost the best thing he'd ever had.. he was a real support to me after that, but died suddenly 8 months later, otherwise who knows what might've been..

I was at a bus stop with DS (then 18 months). I was having a rubbish day and was on the verge of tears. DS was crying as he was fed up of sitting in the buggy, so I gave him a book to try and keep him amused. An old lady sat down next to me and said "you're doing really well, look how nice and healthy he looks!". She probably just said it cos she could see I was getting stressed, but I've never forgotten it :)

I've only read a few of these and I'm in bits already! Great thread Meggle.
A colleague once said to me that people always like to be around me because I make them feel good. I was so touched as I was bullied at school and always had a bit of a complex about whether I was likeable.

It was dd when she was about 4. We had been spending the afternoon in the park and were walking slowly down the long hill in the rain pushing little brother's pram, a wet dark nasty afternoon, and we were singing at the top of our voices to keep those little legs going, because otherwise I knew she would just sit down in a puddle and refuse to go on, and suddenly she stopped and turned towards me and said "You are the right mummy for me".

It is hard to hang onto sometimes, dd and I have been through some rough times, second suicide attempt last week. But I can still hear that little voice.

My partner said he would be my penguin :) when penguins mate they stay together forever

Just before Christmas DH and I went to DD2's last parents evening of year 11.

One of her teachers (in a subject she is dropping after GCSE) who had also taught DD1 thanked me and DH for turning up to every parents evening over the years. She then said that our DDs were such a credit to us and she wished whatever it was we did as parents could be bottled for her to use when she had her own children.

We are naturally very proud of our DDs but it was lovely to have someone give us credit for their upbringing.

baffledad I kept my builders well supplied with tea and coffee last week (they were seriously fab too, really nice guys, broke al the stereotypes, I would highly recommend them, but you would be hard put to get him as he is booked up weeks in advance - wonder why!)