Definition of Beauty?

May 16, 2009

(A goofy picture of my beautiful family)

There are many different ideas, opinions, and concepts out there of what beauty is.  I think that the the definition of beauty can be endless, similar to the definition of love.  Like what it means to me, what it means to a couple in love, what it means to a child, etc.  To me beauty is not always something that you can see, it is more of a way you feel, or how someone or something makes you feel.  That's where it gets tricky.

Often we get a new shirt or a new pair of shoes and we exclaim that we love them!  They make us "feel" beautiful.  That's the feeling that's not real.  What happens when the shirt gets old and ripped or the shoes are scuffed and worn?  We don't feel like we did at first.  We no longer "feel" beautiful in our old things and we "feel" like we need new things to make us "feel" beautiful once again.

What about the way we feel when our children hold us in their tiny arms and close their eyes and tell us, "I love you Mommy!  You are so beautiful."?  That's the feeling!  You can close your eyes and "feel" the beauty.  That one lasts and that's the way that I feel about beauty.  It's very close to a loving feeling, and it makes you feel so beautiful inside and out.  Not by any physical definition whatsoever and it's so powerful you can even overlook any idea of beauty that you could "see".

My family is the most beautiful thing that I have ever known.  There is so much love, so much strength, and so much compassion.  Everyday I am grateful that was blessed with such amazing people to share my life and love with.  

Airica continued to gain strength and heal slowly as each day passed.  Her strength and courage...amazing.  Her beauty...overwhelming.