So Much Beauty, So Little Time

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."  Does that mean a blind man can never appreciate beauty? No, because beauty is so much more than superficial appearnces.  I think sometimes we focus so much on the visual aspect of beauty that we often miss the simpler aspects.  A good classical music concert, the light in a child's smile, a really tasty plate of spaghetti; real beauty comes with simplicity and being aware of your surroundings.  There is so much to appreciate, if only we slow down our fast-tracked lives and look.