what is beauty?

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What is beauty?
Maybe it’s how sincerely she smiles at another child on the playground, so willing to befriend them.
Or how she hugs her parents before going to sleep, telling them she loves them.
Or that she remembers her friends’ birthdays every year, and never misses a single one.
But maybe it’s how pretty she is, for a child.

What is beauty?
Maybe it’s seen when she stops to hold the lift for our neighbours.
Maybe it’s the genuineness you see on her face when she apologizes, if she’s in the wrong.
Maybe it’s how she notices when others feel left out, even though they may not do the same for her.
Or maybe it’s how nice her legs look in skirts.

What is beauty?
Maybe it’s the kindness in her smile when she visits her ageing parents to remind them that they are loved.
Maybe it’s how willing she is to make a difference, no matter how small it is.
Maybe it’s the tenderness you see in her eyes as she looks at her children.
But…but…maybe it’s…maybe it’s how quickly she lost weight after childbirth.