Let me start this article on a hypothetical note or rather a question, not much of it though, here it is, when I say beauty, what is it that comes to your mind, is it a picture of some beautiful girl, or do you visualize a landscape, with all those vivid colors one can associate with, while taking in the beauty of nature, or for that matter, different people will be beholding different objects, in their mind’s eye at the same time, as their views on beauty, beautiful, differ.
As per the dictionary/thesaurus, the word beauty is defined as:-
1. The combination of all the qualities of a person or thing that delights the sense and mind.
2. A very attractive woman.
3. Informal an outstanding example of its kind.
4. Informal an advantageous feature: the beauty of this job is the short hours [Latin bellus handsome]
But then the crux of the matter, beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder, for every individual is programmed to visualize things in his own perspectives, to this allow me to add my very own maxim: If physical beauty is skin deep, than Spiritual beauty is Soul deep. I am sure many of you’ll will agree with this truism.
That reminds me of a very touching incidence, which only goes to vindicate my above stance I was at this general hospital some years back, along with my acquaintance, next to me a young couple were playing with their child, who could barely stand, was weak, underweight,, skinny and with a complexion, that of a dark charred skin.
All the while the parents were doting over their child and calling him as the most beautiful child in the world, the strongest, and the most handsome and so on and on… I was observing the onlookers bemused expressions, some with revulsion, some with dismay, all this was believe me, was not lost upon the parents but nonetheless they went on, playing with the child in the same monotonous way.
After a while I inquired as to their plight, I got to learn, the child had some problem with his heart, that the chances were dim and went on to add, that they were aware, they had a child whose appearance was ugly, but then for a creator all his creations are beautiful isn’t it, see around us what God has created, they went on, there are beautiful things and equally ugly things, but again that is our perspective, if you should ask God as to which is his most beautiful creation or for that matter the ugliest creation, would he be able, to answer this question?
I for one was taken aback and was speechless, how right they were, it was a lesson to be learnt from seemingly illiterate people, but then, learning is achieved through wisdom, but wisdom is not achieved through learning. Yes! I too am sure; God would not have been able to answer this question, after all beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. AMEN.
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For parents, there are no ugly babies as we see our children in a special light as they are precious to us, if not anyone else.
We need to see the inner beauty of a person and not worry about the outer since in the blink of an eye, that can be gone and you are left with only what lies within yourself.
Very good post as usual my friend.
This is very true. I don't know why more people don't understand it this way. The Western View of beauty (for women) has been for as long as I can remember the same (Tall, Thin, small facial featured) but is some countries that view is completely the opposite. It is true, God could not answer that question because all are equally beautiful in his eyes (the ultimate beholder).
It is a beautifully crafted beau of a beauty, with a deep philosophy, behind it , hope to come across many more, just keep on going and make us learn .
danny
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