I read this today and thought about the beauty in some of the people I love. They don't seem to see it themselves sometimes and I don't understand for it seems to shine through to me when I look at them or think of them... Those wrinkles and things we worry about may be very beautiful to others or those that love us. So I am passing along this reminder.
THE BEAUTIFUL YOU
We place great emphasis on a narrow idea of physical beauty.
In an American history discussion group, the professor was trying to
explain how, throughout history, the concept of "beauty" changes with
time. "For example," he said, "take the 1921 Miss America. She stood
five-foot-one inch tall, weighed 108 pounds and sported a 30-inch
bust, a 25-inch waist and 32-inch hips. How do you think she'd do in
today's version of the contest?"
The class fell silent for a moment. Then one student piped up, "Not
very well."
"Why is that?" asked the professor.
"For one thing," the student pointed out, "she'd be way too old."
Good point -- she'd be way too old. But beauty is a peculiar thing,
for it means something a little different to each of us. And it isn't
always about appearance. Sometimes beauty is a quality that softly
shines from inner depths. And you may actually radiate more inner
beauty than you realize.
An elderly woman noticed that her granddaughter felt embarrassed by
her freckles. "I love your freckles," she said, kneeling beside the
girl and admiring her face.
"Not me," the child replied.
"Well, when I was a little girl I always wanted freckles," the
grandmother said, tracing her finger across the child's cheek.
"Freckles are beautiful."
The girl looked up. "Really?"
"Of course," said her grandmother. "Why just name one thing that's
prettier than freckles."
The little girl peered into the old woman's smiling face, aglow with
kindness and love. "Wrinkles," she answered softly.
The physical beauty of youth will fade. But the beauty of a spirit,
when nurtured, can grow forever.
~ Steve Goodier
from
"Your Life Support"
I need to print that out and tape it to the mirror in the bathroom. I stress every time I think my wrinkles get deeper. Even if I did earn them all.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for this big support.
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I gotta start lookin at myself like I do other people..look at that beauty inside is high priority...cause when you feel beautiful on the inside it does shine to the outside..big hugs beautiful lady.
ReplyDeletei see every single fault when i look at myself, but i see the beauty in others, why do you suppose this is?
ReplyDeletegood blog linda : )
ahhh sweet music and delightful words that should be echoed from time to time...nice reminder Linda
ReplyDeleteahhh Thank you:)
ReplyDeletewonderful song..and what a beautiful message
ReplyDeleteI got freckles and wrinkles...grins...
ReplyDeletegreat read Linda!
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ReplyDeleteYeah... I never concidered myself as being handsome, or good looking, but I'm baffeled when people say I am. My pictures tell me differen't.. I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
ReplyDeleteYes and a smile makes everyone look beautiful don't you think?
ReplyDeleteyes, such a great reminder to all of us..and so true!
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What a beautiful exchange of sentiments between grandmother and granddaughter. It is heartwarming. And it is still so very true, beauty from within shines through. I never understand why so many women these days need to alter all kinds of things on body and face. It must be a strong inner insecurity, for most of the time there is not really anything wrong with the way they look. And I often wonder if that insecurity will diminish after altering their looks..., I very much doubt that!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful Linda. It's a shame that today too much emphasis is placed on perfection of the shell, rather than the soul. I wish there were more people who thought like this than there are.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the wonderful reminder of the real beauty in life.