“Reflecting On Beauty”
When my son was just
five months old, he taught me a very valuable lesson about looking in the
mirror. Unlike most of us, my little son
would laugh and smile with delight when he would see his reflection. He didn’t see the imperfect features, just
the joy within himself. Since this time,
I try really hard to appreciate myself when I glance in the mirror…I try to see
the beauty rather than the flaws and sometimes I will even laugh with delight. Another incredible individual that I have
come to learn about recently has a similar philosophy. Her name is Sam. She is hard-working,
successful, friendly, talented, and gorgeous inside and out. Sam is finishing up her degree in education
and is also a gifted hairdresser. This
amazing woman spends her time holding up mirrors in front of people and helps
them to really see themselves. In her
words, Sam says that she enjoys “enhancing the natural beauty” of the
individuals she works with. When Sam’s
mother contacted me about creating some art for her daughter’s graduation gift,
I had no idea that I would be so inspired by her abilities and
perspective. In a lot of ways Sam and I
are similar, we try to soak in the stories that people share with us and create
beauty around them. Sam is the kind of
person that can illuminate the beauty of someone’s appearance and lift the
spirits within.
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