This will make you say WOW

Mingers, yes you were pretty, its easy to be pretty in high school, besides, you prepared for that photo.  How many photos do you have taken of you in the perfect light, your hair all styled and makeup, etc?  Not too many, except I remember your wedding pictures and I saw a beautiful woman, honest, I really thought that.  Pretty?  No, like you say, I could see too much strength and courage.  Maybe you're looking for pretty, young and innocent and missing that strength, courage and ability/skill?  Now you tell me, which do you value more?  If you still wanted to look like you were in high school, you would of made different choices, and I don't think you're that kind of person.

I also agree about Lipizzan's old soul, that is a very rich and deep compliment and acknowledgement really, plus I gotta acknowledge how well you express yourself in a foreign language, very impressive!