What is beautiful?
An argument could be made that beauty in a person is a combination of physical attributes, assembled in a pleasing manner. A tiny waistline, large brown eyes, full lips.
It could also be said that beauty stems from personality traits. Self-confidence, a sense of humor, compassion.
It could also be that beauty is a combination of those things. A sweet smile, a loving heart.
A friend of mine expressed some concern about finding a woman to be striking, and yet not being physically attracted to her at all.
I pointed out that, in my experience, a “beautiful” face, when attached to an ugly personality, becomes ugly in my eyes.
Likewise, homely features can become more attractive when they are found gracing a kind soul.
So being beautiful is not, I think, a mere matter of being graced with distinctive features or the money for a good cosmetic surgeon. It’s about allowing the good attributes of one’s personality shine through unprepossessing features.
Being beautiful surely has something to do with a nice back side or a pixie nose, but it’s more to do with the light in your eyes or the words from your mouth.
And everyone is beautiful to someone, even if that someone is only yourself.
Be beautiful.
Well spoken, beauty.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, DB. Don't take this the wrong way, but you are beautiful, too.
ReplyDeleteThe more I read of your stuff, the more I get to know you, the more I realize all over again just how similarly we think, and the more I love you for it.
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