What's my destined path in life?

We are on the brink of returning to a world where we are surrounded by the paradox of everything, and yet noting being the same. A good example is the external environment around us which is increasingly characterized by acute and apparent paradoxes; the paradox of increasing global wealth but an increasing gap between the rich and the poor, the paradox of huge strides in science, technology, and medicine but at the same time the world being held hostage to lack of basic infrastructure of health. More and more everyday, we are aimlessly searching for something to change the path our mind somehow found. It seems like we are running with no particular direction through a path and eventually ending up in a road that looks remotely familiar... so we started to think "which way-uhm the left or the right" but guess what; it all looks good... damn! I need the way to turn still.

What exactly do we need to make the right decision for our own destined path? I am not really sure... quite disappointing right? Well my parents had brought me up with the notion and the value of "Faith and Hope." While growing up, my father had told me not to settle for the second best and that the worst kind of death is when your "Faith" dies. Quite impressing but a very good friend of mine have argued that things happen coincidentally, and have asked me times without number if fate really exist? Don’t ask me please; or maybe someone out there really know.

Do God and satan both speak to us in our consciousness or unconsciousness and in the dawn of the day when we wake up? Like the whisperings across crowded bars that make us look over our shoulder, or the weird way someone's horns catch the corner of our ears (retina) keeping us paranoid while trying to imagine what they want or perhaps what they want us to do. I have experience to realize that maybe what we need to make the right decision for our destined path in life is a "sign." well maybe not, but what is "sign" exactly... the big green reflector sign or the green board on the expressway? That will tell us "five years till children," four years till marriage, this ramp is closed because of danger, full time employment on the right, and perhaps happiness and prosperity on the left. If a sign can ever come this clear, will you ever miss the exit? Will you ever be lost? Well I will rather have a moving map that tells me change school in couple of months, go to university of Illinois Urbana Champaign, take the ramp on the right, accept this particular job offer, go for internship in Japan next summer" or what not... damn, I am sure I'll be like uhmmm really? Are you sure? But I want to go to University of Michigan and so on. I don’t know, I actually think you (Map) are wrong. This cant possibly be the next exit, you got to be kidding me!!!

Well I guess a moving map or big green reflector sign will most probably not work that much as we will continue to doubt. So I resolve the matter in the comfort of my mind and I find an answer to make the right decision for my own destined path in life. This is the power of my "vision" which encompasses my strong "Faith and Hope" and the indomitable power of the human mind... With all these living in me and in my words, actions and day to day activities; I believe I have something worth much more than a sign to lead me or give me the strength to get to the path that I have chosen and not just follow it but to see me through it successfully.

Yulonda Nicols

Beauty. This word can have several meanings. Beauty is a unique thing. There have been many says about the word beauty. For example, we have all heard “beauty is in the eye of the beholder”, or even “beauty is skin deep”. Beauty in fact can be seen in many forms. Beauty to me is natural. I see beauty in two forms. I see it physically in people and in nature.
Beauty is natural in people. In the physical sense, natural beauty comes about when no accessories are added to the person’s features. This would consist of no makeup, lip gloss, eye liner, hair extensions, etc. I think that all those things are not need to show beauty. The natural tone and cleanness of your skin is beautiful. Natural beauty can be determined by someone’s character as well. I think that being you is a sense of beauty. It helps to display who you are. Many people portray or act in a way that they think is beautiful. However, if they only be themselves, their own natural beauty would show. Being you is a natural character of beauty. Natural kindness and generosity plays a key role in showing a natural beautiful personality and character.
Beauty can also be seen in a nature aspect. The world’s physical sense is beauty. The clouds, flowers, waterfalls, rainbows, animals, and many things are natural things concepts on the earth. We find these things beautiful. Things that occur naturally are unique. They are deemed innocent, harmless, and a beautiful sight to see. They give u a sense of beauty and excellence.
Beauty can be perceived in many ways. Beauty is both unique and natural. Beauty can be both a physical and characteristic. It can also be seen as the nature of our environment. I believe that we are all surrounded by beautiful things, and that we all display concepts of beauty. There will never be a real definition for the word beauty. I am sure that as time goes on, more views and ways to perceive beauty will come about. To me beauty can be summed up in one word. Natural!

Crystal Marshall

What is Beauty?


As the very popular saying goes, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!” Many people have different views on what they consider to be beautiful which is why many people that I would view as unattractive are very beautiful in someone else’s eyes. The world today defines beauty based on outward appearances alone. You are not beautiful if you are not physically attractive. The world’s value beauty as being thin and tall with long hair, hair does not make a person neither does the color of their skin. A clear complexion, shiny hair, straight teeth, radiant skin, and correct proportions are all elements of beauty. Unfortunately, numerous people cannot be all of these things and they are forced to believe that they are not beautiful in the eyes of others.
Another saying that is very popular is, “Beauty is only skin deep.” I do not believe that this statement is true for the reason that with all the cosmetic surgery, technology and make-up that we have in the world today beauty is bought and not natural. Beauty can also be determined by a person’s personality and not necessarily by their looks because the way a person presents him or herself can make all the difference in the world. The most unattractive person can also display beautiful characteristics and it will conceal their appearance. Is beauty only conveyed in one particular color? No, African Americans are produced in many different shades, vanilla, caramel, mocha, coffee and chocolate.
Black is in fact beautiful and there is no other race that can measure up to the beauty that is displayed by African Americans. In my opinion, people should not focus only on the outside appearance because that can damage ones self-esteem. Parents should raise their children to appreciate the thoughts and actions of a person opposed to the looks of a person. Our priorities in American today are not at all in order but maybe one-day society will learn that beauty is not everything.

Christopher Crouse

What is Beauty?

Beauty is in everything. But it is also in the eyes of the beholder. Beauty can be the sound of three harmonies in a concert choir, it can be a combination of Christmas lights on a Christmas tree, or it can be integration of different ethnic groups in a big city. Personally it is really no specific definition for beauty; because there are different ways to identify it. For example in my eyes, a more simple way of finding beauty would be through art drawings or through jewelry you can buy at a store. But a more Difficult way would be taking the time to consider seven or more years of your significant other being there you through the thick and thin, staying up night after night to help you through any and everything you have gone through, being faithful, honest, original, trustworthy towards you while cooking, cleaning, going to work, paying bill after bill, attending each and every parent teacher conference, and protecting his or her family each and every day; also known as love.
Beauty is everywhere. It can be hidden and preserved or it can be flamboyant material or popular Name brand clothes. People can or appear to find the relevance in beauty by how they showcase it. Some people are more natural or down to earth people. Some won’t focus on what don’t appear to match or correlate they just wear what they have and go on about their day. While other people appear to overdo the amount of colors or ensembles they own, by wearing a combination of things simultaneously.
Last but not least beauty can be touched. A blind man can find beauty in what he feels. Beauty can be in religion. It can reflect how Christians are touched by the word of God and how some people communicate with him through prayer and reading the bible. It is unmistakable they people chose to define beauty whatever way they please. But it is not a mistake that Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.

David Armstrong

What is beauty?

Beauty is a quality of pleasure that given to the mind or sense. Beauty can mean a bunch of things to different people. The dictionary defines beauty as, “feature that is most effective or truefulness”. When a few people were asked to define or describe beauty they gave several different ideas/thoughts such as miraculous, happy, feelings, argument, trust, sex etc. In my opinion beauty can be thought of in the same way; when you have that person that can satisfy your physical, emotional and/or social needs.

As a person who experiences this feeling of beauty, it is an amazing feeling. The best thing about beauty is happiness. When you have that person in your life that makes you feel like problems and troubles don’t exist, and happiness and joy are the only options. It is a miracle to have beauty in someone life. Like me and my girlfriend although we may have petty arguments we know how to work out our differences, but at the end of our argument we always remember all happy time and the beauty of our relationship. This is a person who I can share my innermost thoughts with, and they support all ideas that I have. When you can have someone that loves you, flaws and all, it is the most beautiful feeling in the world.

On the contrary, beauty can be thought of as an amazing emotion, it can also have its downsides. The two most devastating downsides to beauty are pain and hurt. Beauty can make you do some crazy things to make your partner happy. An example of this would be going for broke to fulfill ones desires. With beauty there also come obstacles. When one cannot handle the emotions that come with; it brings misery, pain, and anguish.

The picture is of michael jackson the artists who drew this is chauncey tucker. he drew this drawing in the summer of 2009. This picture was given in the summer. I think he is very talented and very detailed. I like how he shaded and highlighted the picture. The picture is life like. I enjoyed this work of art.

What is beauty? By: Delrio Vanzallas

When posed with the question "What is Beauty", the typical man might turn to you and mindlessly shout out the name of some overrated and over praised supermodel or actress. But being a man of high intellect, I know the truth behind the smoking mirrors. I know that to define beauty I would need more than just a mere matter of seconds to properly formulate a response to this question.
You see being a man of maturity has taught me that beauty is more than teh young, attractive, half-naked woman on the cover of every magazine. Beauty is more than just the highly praise picture painted by this century's Picasso or Michael Angelo.
They say that beauty is anything that brings pleasure or great satisfaction to the mind. By far I think that beauty is much deeper tahn that. I think that beauty is anything and everything that motivates, explores, creates any and everything that makes us think. For instance, have you ever looked at a soda bottle and wondered, "How did this bottle gets its shape?". Have you ever wondered what made that very bottle. Beauty is the bricks that we call home. Beauty is the mind in itself. How it works? Beauty is the woman herself, regardless of height, weight, race, color orgeneration, the strength of the woman that people ever so often tend to forget. Beauty is creativity. The simple fact thatwithout some man or some woman's creative mind, nothing would exist. Beauty is freedom. Beauty is Mathematics, cold, austere, numerical and sometimes as useless as it it may be. Supreme in itself, Learning is Beauty.