Beautiful in Beholding Eyes [Worldly Challenge]

by THX 0477

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Giggles and squeals disturb the peace of the grassy hill in the countryside. But that’s okay and even to be expected when you get a dozen small children out of bed early on a weekend. Besides, I’ve always liked the sound of kids having fun.

When the time is right, just as the horizon is awakening with new light, I whisper, “Shhhhhhh.” With a final ripple of twittering they come to near silence and attend to the show, the birth of a new day, when the sun breaks out of its nightly prison casting a happy balm of warming yellows and oranges onto a waiting world.

“It’s beautiful,” she says, only four and already she gets the point.

“That’s right,” I whisper back but loud enough so they can all here, “The world can be a beautiful place, if you know where and how to look.”

Who knows if any of them will remember this or my hushed proclamation. Who knows if life will be beautiful for them. But I have faith, and I hope they will too. The world and life can be beautiful, if only we could see it.

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  1. Beautiful in Beholding Eyes [Worldly Challenge]

    wytherwings' Buddy Icon wytherwings

    Posted about 1 month ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    wow.. that’s true, people usually dont see what’s right in front of them. great idea, and great ficlet

  2. Beautiful in Beholding Eyes [Worldly Challenge]

    flute faerie's Buddy Icon flute faerie

    Posted about 1 month ago

    Wow, that was really beautiful, and very true. I love it all. Thank you so much for entering.

  3. Beautiful in Beholding Eyes [Worldly Challenge]

    duckn's Buddy Icon duckn

    Posted about 1 month ago

    absolutely gorgeous. i love the image of them “twittering”

  4. Beautiful in Beholding Eyes [Worldly Challenge]

    leala1953's Buddy Icon leala1953

    Posted about 1 month ago

    You took my breath away with this one.
    Thank you for bringing be back to ficlet site. I have fallen in love with you all over again.

  5. Beautiful in Beholding Eyes [Worldly Challenge]

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted about 1 month ago

    Thanks for all the positive comments, guys. leala especially, you’re too much, really. I’m blushing over here.

  6. Beautiful in Beholding Eyes [Worldly Challenge]

    leala1953's Buddy Icon leala1953

    Posted about 1 month ago

    ha ha ha sorry. You’re awesome!

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