The most beautiful people 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." --Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
A beautiful person sent me this quote yesterday. She has been going through some challenges, or "growth opportunities", as some of us have called them. If you are also going through a G.O. right now, isn't it somewhat comforting to know that you will come out of it as a more compassionate person, someone who is better able to help others?
Have you ever shared your sorrows with someone and you could tell that they had no understanding for what you were experiencing? And haven't there been others who you shared your pain with and you could see in their eyes compassion and empathy and maybe even a few tears? You knew that they understood.
When you first saw the title to this article, you probably thought that it was about physical beauty. Am I right? Well, it's time to look at beauty in a different way and see that physical attractiveness is merely that. But true beauty is something that radiants from the inside out.
(The picture is of Amy Turner Tunick who made her transition back in 2006. She lived with pancreatic cancer for 32 mos. Beautiful, inside and out, Amy wrote the "Feel Good" column in a local newspaper in Florida during her illness. She inspired many to stay positive and to never lose hope.)
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