Saturday, June 7, 2008

Beauty

Quote on beauty by...Marie Stopes


"You can take no credit for beauty at sixteen, But if you are beautiful at sixty, it will be your soul's own doing. "


I read that and thought...wow, isn't that the truth?!


I know for me, I have always been pretty hard on myself; comparing myself to others, sometime feeling like I don't measure up; falling short in some areas, beauty or brains. More recently however, (last few years) I've grown into myself more so and have a kindness for myself, realizing that I am perfect just the way I am. I wish I would have had that years ago; I could have saved myself so much unnecessary "self mental beatings" and lets not forget poor Rob. He has been the one to try and lift my spirit when those times were going on; so not a fair job for anyone. (thank you Rob ~ for being patient and kind; you are my truest friend)


I read that quote this morning and it just had a sweet sound that sang to my soul. I like it. Hopefully I'll live my life in a way that will continue to add to my beauty, enriching my soul.

10 comments:

Unknown said...

Only we can see the true beauty in ourselves. I wish I could live up to that too. We can't look to a magazine or compare ourselves to friends and family members. My boyfriend tells me Im beautiful all the time...I just wish sometimes I would live up to it and just let everything else go.

Jul said...

As the saying goes...youth is wasted on the young...If we only knew then what we know now :)

me2 said...

OH GIRL. TO me you are the most beautiful girl in the world...and I am so lucky to call you friend. We were not models in our 20's, but we could be now!

me2 said...

Will you marry me?

me2 said...

Ahem...I thought you were going to blog about what you are drawn to. I loved your comment...lets go now and photograph our old barns. I think it would be cool to get our photo's out in the country near an old tractor or broken down vehicle of some kind with nature in the backround. Kind of a nature beats modern marvels setting. <3ya!

me2 said...

Call me at home, the Mr has my cell...I am having coffee as well!!!

me2 said...

For the love of all that is holy, would you please post something.

me2 said...

For the love of all that is holy, would you please post something.

me2 said...

COLLEEN!!!! IF YOU DO NOT POST NOW...I AM GOING TO SMACK YOU. AND NOT ON THE BUTT LIKE YOU LIKE.

SeaWorthy said...

HAHAHAHAHAHA! paula,looks as though colleen..shes havin a little blogger block! If your desperate for some readin comeon over and see what weeeeeve been upto. zxzzzzzzz.
lisa
coastalnest
ya colleen==post something!