A Familiar Rain By John Geddes

Outer Beauty And Inner Beauty

“…And you thought beauty was the outward show-but how you know the truth, my Love- it has always been the inner fire…” said John Geddes in his book called “ A Familiar Rain”. Beauty is one of people’s from all over the world favorite topics to talk about. Most people think that beauty is a combination of good physical qualities, in other words, physical appearance. However, people also think that even a person with the most charming physical appearance is not really attractive if his or her personality is repugnant. So, what is more important – outer or inner beauty? This question is probably the most common question in the modern world. Both types of beauty are

Basically it means being kind, honest, friendly, and forgiving. It has nothing to do with the physical appearance; in addition, even the person with the perfect facial features and the perfect body can be “ ugly inside”. The inner beauty is the beauty that people cannot see from the first sight. Only when people try to go deep within, they can be aware of other people’s inner beauty. In other words, having the inner beauty means having a beautiful soul. Moreover, unlike the outer beauty, the inner beauty does not have any standards. This kind of beauty does not depend on perfect size of eyes, bright smiles, and curly hair. It is something that has no rules, no ideals, no

Many beautiful models who fit the ideal beauty standards, and who earn a lot of money only by being beautiful do not feel truly beautiful. It happens because their soul is empty. A true beauty is a light in people’s eyes, and this light does not require money, designer clothing, diet, gym, and anything else that the outer beauty system requires. This light is a soul expression. When the soul is charming, calm, courageous, faithful, and harmonious, then the light in people’s eyes is shining. Finally, the inner beauty is a really important asset. However, in contrast to the outer beauty, people think the opposite. They think that having a good personality does not ensure their success in their lives. Because of that, many people do not try to improve their souls. While people are doing everything they can to enhance their looks, they are not even thinking about improving their characters’ qualities. Most people nowadays could be much happier, positive, and friendlier. Instead, they are rude, negative, and unhappy. This happens because people forget one important thing- beauty is not in the face and body; beauty is in the heart and soul. Everyone can be beautiful by looking only on the bright side, by helping others, by reading good books, and by showing enthusiasm for everything. The inner beauty definitely differs from