Beauty

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I don't know who said that, but it's become part of literate history. And, I suppose, it's true. Beauty can be seen all around us, if we can but see it. There is beauty in the saddest of moments, as well as beauty in the most joyful of moments. There is beauty to be seen in the stillness of a picture, and beauty to be beheld in the chaos of movement. It's everywhere we care to look. As human beings we have the unique ability to perceive beauty with our minds and hearts just by looking upon the world outside ourselves. Life, all life, is a miracle. An incredible gift that is too often wasted, and unappreciated. No matter how bad things are, I feel it is important to open our eyes, and see the wonder that is all around us. I just read in a collection of stories by an author I like, that all good thoughts are the hope of the world. I think that seeing the beauty in the world is more than just a good thought. Maybe, it's turning hope, into belief. Human beings are truly amazing. We have an incredible capacity for compassion, love, insight, not to mention intelligence. And yet, we barely use them. To paraphrase a movie line, we are the dumbest intelligent species I know. But considering what humans are doing to animals, I guess I'm glad I am a human, more or less. At least I'm not a Republican or a Yankees fan. I'd never be able to live that down.
Anyway, the point is, it's important for our own wellbeing to be able to see the beauty in the world. It's not always easy, but then, what is?