How about a large red or white rose that is showering its beauty on all who gaze upon it? Better yet, how about the joy you see upon the face of a person who receives a beautiful rose as an expression of love and appreciation? How does a simple flower communicate such pleasant emotions to the world around it?

How about a deer enjoying herself nestled in the snow in your back yard? Tall evergreen trees serving as a backdrop, as well as protection from anyone who might unexpectedly come upon her. Then there’s the sound of you opening your window blinds startling her – so you stop to watch her as she seeks the source of the sounds - it seems like forever. She settles down again, but she can’t stay too much longer because she knows that us humans are starting to awake. She seems so content sitting there in the snow in your back yard. Then, as if warned by Mother Nature, she gets up and walks off to her daytime hiding place among the far off trees.

How about the squirrels in the park? They chase each other about as if playing an endless game of “tag you’re it”. They dart back and forth. They run from tree to tree, up and down, seemingly enthralled in such carefree fun…. How about happening upon a lone squirrel with a nut in their grasp? If you’re still and quiet, you can watch as he works diligently to consume his treat before your very eyes…

Have you ever found the beauty in gazing upon a clear blue sky, dotted with huge, fluffy white clouds? What thoughts crossed your mind as you took it all in? Did you see any particular shapes in the clouds? Maybe an elephant, or a stairway to heaven or a mountain range? If you let your imagination go free, you probably can find all kinds of real, life-like images in the different shapes and sizes of the clouds. Go ahead, look up into the sky – can you find the beauty there?

How about the beauty in this one? Your great grandson meets you at the door when you get home and sets your house shoes down in front of you. You’re not moving fast enough, so he grabs a second pair for you. Once you’ve convinced him that you only need one pair [I remind you, you still don’t have the first pair on yet], he wants you to pick him up so you can take him to get his ball so you both can play with it. You get him settled and play with him for awhile – he’s content for the moment. So, you sit down to relax for a moment, but he comes and grabs you by the finger because he wants to go up to your room. When you get there, he climbs up into your rocking lounge chair and points to the remote control – he wants to watch his favorite kid’s show on TV. When dinner is ready, you both go down to eat. He finishes first, then comes and sits on your lap to help you finish yours. What in life can be more beautiful than this?

These are a few of the things I see beauty in. So, if I may ask, what do you see beauty in?