What is True Beauty? A Perspective on Beauty
It's not often that we desist from our diurnal activities or even take a fleeting moment to consider the true meaning of the most breath-taking word: Beauty. Throughout history, and even in contemporary times such as these, beauty has been and still is defined differently by different people. Whatever the present definition, it can be said that beauty is an inner attribute, rather than an outward attribute. It denotes the ability to accept someone and be accepted without regard to physiogonomy or visage, but simply contingent upon the purity of one's mind and heart.
For years, and even now beauty is mostly associated with any, and everything that has a glamorous surface and appeals to the five senses. How often one passes through a crowd of people and hear "Wow, that dress is beautiful." On the bus, at the mall, and even in the supermarkets lewd remarks can be heard by the opppsite sex, "She sure is beautiful","I must be in love with an angel because there's nothing on earth this beautiful" or perhaps it's the most eminent line in colloquism "Wow baby, you've got me trippin'!" Whatever the occasion, beauty is often perverted because it is perceived from an outer facet, rather than an inner aspect.
Rhinestone is beautiful, however, rhinestone is really just imitation gemstone. What makes rhinestone beautiful then? Simply this: the fact that people appreciate it and wear it, in spite of its imitative qualities. This is the beauty that all men should be drawned to; a beauty that is not predicated so much on appearance but appreciation.
In retrospect, I remember when I was about fourteen years of age, and while meticulously preparing to attend a soiree I encountered an "unexpected revelation". It was a special event, and a friend of mine promised to accompany me, and most of all help to "apply my make-up", which prior to this I had never worn. We literally spent hours before the mirror, modifying and remodifying our facial composition. Our objective in those moments was to look "beautiful". When we were finished, my grandmother scrutinized us, and declared that "Unless you gals find another method of amusing yourselves, you're not going anywhere". She also perceived that "There is no need for all that make-up, you're quite beautiful without it". Nevertheless, we strongly objected. Afterall, we thought we looked "beautiful".
Previous pionts infer that beauty is an inner attribute, that is not based on one's visage or physique. The mere acceptance and appreciation of one's self and others, without regard to these elements-well that's the very commencement of comprehending true beauty in an individual's personality. Having recently read Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte, beauty is depicted as purity of heart. The protagonists included Heathcliff and Catherine. Heathcliff, who, in present day, would probably be labeled "grotesque" in nature, is loved passionately by Catherine. This love is transcendent to the norm because it is more spirtiual than sensual. In spite of his features and shortcomings, their love is unbreakable and inseparable. This is a perfect exemplification of true beauty- accepting someone despite their natural appearance and with great appreciation for their spirit.
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