Beautiful People

“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.” ~Elizabeth Kubler Ross

I have met many beautiful people in my life. I have a different understanding of beauty than some. I look for souls that shine, the brightness escaping from the eyes and the joy spilling out in laughter. Oftentimes, the person has suffered greatly and compassion overflows. I have met beautiful people throughout the world--in Kenya, Congo, Burundi, Rwanda, Guatemala, Greece, France, Germany, Bali, Canada, and the US. These people might never be models on a runway but they are models for living. They show me what is important in life and what I need to value. They cause me to seek beauty and to be distracted by it.

How do you define beauty?

Peace,

Suzanne