Originally Posted By LVBelle Let's dig a little deeper together! I'm going to try to make this a daily thing but life is crazy now so no promises! What, in life, is beautiful to you? Where do you find inspiration?
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Great topic!! I could go on for ages about what's beautiful to me. Love, babies, jewel tone colors, laughter, flowers, generosity. . . and that barely scratches the surface. I find inspiration in God's creation and grace. I also find inspiration in people who remain upbeat and positive in terrible circumstances. I think that's one of the finest examples of heroism there is.
Originally Posted By LVBelle Yes! And we have some shining examples of that heroism here on LP! Of course I find beauty and inspiration in my son. I'm totally overwhelmed by him on a daily basis and it amazes me that I MADE this phenomenal little creature! I also really find beauty in capturing small moments with my camera. Having that creative outlet inspires me to push myself further and learn more.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Beautiful - The sound of my childrens laughter, national parks, fresh fallen snow, Disneyland after a rain. I find inspiration looking in my children's eyes.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo GReat topic! What I find inspiring is the joy andh ope children have. Child birth is a life changing experience. The joy of music, animals and dramatic scenery. Buildings that are different, both new, and ancient, having weathered the stress of time. I find an old person's smile reassuring. I find a hug, a kiss, a tickle, all remind us we are alive. I find inspiration in humanity (though it also is testing), and in nature. And I find many in our community to be inspirational.
Originally Posted By DuffyDad I'm really fortunate in that I work as a teacher. Currently, I teach English with mostly adult students in Tokyo. So, every day I see people figure stuff out, get better at doing something, at communicating something. That's my favorite thing; watching people grow through insight and understanding. Those integrated "Aha!" moments.^^ And when younger people give up their seats for older people on the trains. Love that, too!
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle Nature is the most beautiful thing to me. I guess it inspires me, too. It also inspires me to watch my nearly 1-year-old niece grow and learn. I can't believe how much she's changed in just a few months! Great topic
Originally Posted By Tiggirl I love a good sunset. An amazing sunset will put me in a good mood for hours! I take the train almost weekly down towards San Diego. And every week I get to see the most amazing sunset over the Pacific Ocean. The oranges and reds are magnificent with the dark outline of palm trees and piers dotting the coast and if its a warm night I get to see all the bon fires popping up over the beach. Its one of those moments that takes my breath away every time I see it. It makes me feel lucky to be alive, to have people I love and to live in this amazing state. (Fun questions!) ~Beth
Originally Posted By LadyKluck I'm with Pixie, I could go on forever about things I think are beautiful! My kids, Yellowstone, polar bears, flowers, horses, etc. I'm inspired most by my kids. Talk about a self-esteem booster to have people compliment me on my kids. Or even to just see them succeed at something and know I helped them get there!
Originally Posted By Ursula What is beautiful and what do I find as inspirational? To me, I adore the show Extreme Make-over: Home Edition. Now, I KNOW the tricks that TV people do to pull your hearstrings during the show. I overlook that and get a feel for the family themselves. Last's nights show once again had me in tears. To go through so much tragedy and to rise above it, and to be able to ask for help and not only to get it, but to get it in buckets from your community, THAT to me is beauty.
Originally Posted By ophellia MUSIC, I live for music...the ocean...right now the 2 inches of unexpected snow here...I was told when I moved here it 'never' snows...
Originally Posted By Stacers76 I have a long list as well, but they all kinda roll around to the same thing... Laughter It's what has helped me thru life really. I LOVE to make people laugh, especially when things aren't looking very positive at the time...some people thing it's inappropriate timing and I've been called uncaring more than once...but it's always by the other people looking in a the situation trying to take one person's situation and put the attention on them and what they went thru too or who they know that has the same issue too....it's not always about you! And in my times of need, I appreciate more than ANYTHING the release of a good true laugh...it doesn't make the bad go away fully but for a time it does, and it can provide a glimpse of the other side that is always there when the turmoil passes. I love to laugh.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I'm glad to know we have another funeral joker! I remember at my grandmother's funeral, I reminded people of some of her funny ways and made them laugh, they then cried harder too, but many (including my dad and uncle, who lost their mother) said thank you. I agree, laughter can be a wonderful medicine (it can get us in trouble too!!!)
Originally Posted By Stacers76 Amen Dave! My newest example is of a coworker/really good friend that in a month's time has found out she has lymphoma and starts chemo today....at work people are all "live life...I don't even know what to say" blah blah blah and were getting her all these "how to deal with cancer" books and "we'll miss you" flowers n such. If ya know this girl, NOT what she wants. I got her a "It's a boy" balloon (yes total joke)! She LOVED it and we laughed all day....the "woe is me" folks sent me a lovely email that I shouldn't be joking about something so serious. WHATEVER! I firmly believe in time and place, of course, and I'm old enough, smart enough and mature enough that I can figure that part out alllll on my own.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Indeed, when my grand dad was in his final days of cancer, I told him he did this on purpose. I said there were less exteme ways to get sponge baths off of hot women he didn't know. He was in hysterics. Although it was tough keeping a brave face, we enjoyed (as much as possible) our final time together. When we hugged the last time he thanked me. He said, others were acting like he was already dead, I helped him enjoy what little part of life was left. I always will try to do that if I can.
Originally Posted By LPFan22 Love, gratitude and a giving nature are what I find beautiful in people. God's love in my life is beautiful. I'm most inspired by beautiful scenery. Open fields with wildflowers, rolling hills and running horses, dolphins playing near the shore.
Originally Posted By RockyMtnMinnie I find so much beauty in nature. I love being outside. I get antsy spending too much time indoors. I feel recharged when I get outside. It doesn't have to be just out in the wild, just a walk though the park and watching a squirrel or walking outside and listening to a bird singing is enough to bring me back to nature. I love sharing this with my son.
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove Dave...that story about your father is so touching. ♪ Music ♪ (And most of everything that's already been said...we all have so much in common, don't we?)
