Beauty in Truth and Honesty

"No matter how plain a woman may be,

if truth and honesty are written across her face,

she will be beautiful."

Eleanor Roosevelt

Little children are beautiful with faces of innocence and a radiance of magic wrapped around truth.  They do not know of deliberate deception nor distinctive manipulation.  The emotional responses are authentic and the tears are truly heartfelt.

We lose our 'toddler tenderness' as we grow more aware of the larger picture.  It is a painful revelation to realize not everyone can be trusted nor do they necessarily say what they mean.  How confusing the simple little life becomes as we grow more aware of the outside world.

If we manage to maintain a sense of our childhood imagination and honor our authentic gifts, the more likely we will be able to creatively expand and enjoy our adult life.  Our energy is focused on using our gifts to better our world, and we are less likely to obsess over the errors of others.   A full smile stretched across a happy face reflects the beauty of honesty and truth.