Beauty

I'm going to try and be a bit more committed to this thing called blogging. Once again I'm sorry for my leave of absence but I promise I have really good reasons. And no thats not sarcastic I really do. Anyways lets get rolling:

I am a Pinterest addict. ADDICT. I could pin for hours and sometimes I do (guilty). I love pinning quotes, food, wedding stuff, and the occasional outfit, puppy, sarcastic quote, etc. Lately though I've been searching the entire Pinterest universe as opposed to just going through the feed of the those I follow. Guess what? Its eye opening. And I like it. I'll type in one word and get so many different perspectives on the definition of that word. Example: Strength. I am returned with a picture of a the incredibly muscular legs of a ballerina in her pointe shoes, an abstract rainbow water color of a woman's silhouette, a gorgeous chestnut horse, a beautiful 5+ point deer, a tattoo about strength, quotes about strength, and a beautiful portrait of an elderly native american.

Now I've typed in beauty. Yes, there were hundreds of beautiful images but they got me thinking, pondering, and asking myself, "what do I think is beautiful"? I truly mean beautiful. Breathtaking. Stunning. Not just pretty:

"Prettiness is the enemy of beauty- it cancels out beauty's greatness, grandeur and presence."
-Unknown

So I go through some pins for inspiration, nothing really catches my eye, so I start writing this post and ideas flow. I think back on images I've seen or experiences I've witnessed and beauty, to me, is something that moves me to tears or gives me that moment of impact of pure 'wow' because I literally feel so touched that I cannot express or recapture that moment. Beauty to me is:

A child taking care of a younger sibling, singing in the front row of the primary program into the microphone and doesn't even know it (you know what I'm talking about) saying a prayer, or talking about grown up ideas etc. Its the complete love and innocence in which they do these things. They are absolutely beautiful and unblemished from the world (in most cases) and they know and believe in God, good people, happiness, love, etc and it makes me happy. Their undying faith and optimism in those around them, God, life, the world, everything. Children are beauty.

Love between a man and woman (of course I think all types of love are beautiful but especially this kind). Especially during/in photos of a wedding. Those moments when you are completely giving yourself to that other person because you love them SO much, beyond words, for the rest of eternity. You have committed to one another forever. To get through everything together no matter the circumstance, to build a life together. To find that person out of all others that fits you perfectly, lifts you up when you resist and try to stay down, who loves you for 100% who you are, not who you could/should/would be.

Animals. I LOVE animals. They are amazing, beautiful, mysterious, and complex creatures that are a gift to this world. To see the strength and technique it takes for a tiger to catch its prey, a dolphin swimming at the stern of a boat playing tag, a giant whale swimming up to every single volunteer who helped free them from a net to thank them, coming home to your pet who loves you unconditionally and happily. Animals are so innocent and childlike to me. Of course they can take care of themselves, etc but there is a innocence that they have which is absolutely beautiful. I truly feel blessed to have these amazing creatures around us and believe we should do all we can to respect and protect them as well.

Birth. I'm not talking about the actual physical process of birth. I'm talking about the beauty of bringing another human being into this world and raising that innocent baby with every ounce of love you have. I do not know but I've heard from countless parents that there is nothing like the love you have for your child. I wish I could explain it the way they do but I can't. I do know that it is a miracle and beauty all its own.

Love you all

Love,
Kxoxo