Beauty in in the eye of the Beholder

I know this sounds cheesy- but I've found a lot of joy lately just noticing the beauty in everyday life. I think the girls that I am living with might think I am aloof or anti-social because I don't always walk in stride with them. But in truth, I like walking alone looking at the world happening around me.

With a quick glance most people wouldn't see much beauty in a street market with run down buildings and cheap trinkets. But if you look closer, waiting for the moments, you can find them. Today I saw a beautiful old man in a newboy cap riding his bike and holding a bouquet of flowers. I could imagine the smile on the face of the woman waiting for him at home. I saw a 12 year old girl holding the hand of her 4 year old sister, guiding her along the path. An old woman's flowered skirts brushed the ground as she wobbled her way over the bumpy brick road.


Beauty is everywhere, inspiration is unending. You just have to step out of your world and live only as an observer, letting life happen around you and soaking it all in.