thoughts...

I took a cruise last week with a few girlfriends. We had a wonderful time! Throughout the trip, there were a couple of things that I noticed/learned/thought about, etc. and I thought I'd share...

First: I'm so grateful that I don't drink. I can't tell you how many people I saw making complete and utter fools of themselves while they were drunk. How nice to know that I'll never have to wonder or worry about what I've done while drunk. One of those blessings that comes from obeying the Word of Wisdom.

Second: Beauty doesn't have a whole lot to do with how you look on the outside. Of course I knew this, but it was reinforced as I watched a girl who we seemed to run into quite a bit throughout the trip. She was definitely beautiful on the outside, she was tall and had a great build. She had long, shiny blond hair and great features. But as I watched her, I noticed that she wasn't very kind to those around her, even her mother. She definitely seemed much more concerned about herself and wasn't very considerate of those around her. Even her eyes didn't look very kind. Just little things I guess, but suddenly, she didn't seem so beautiful to me. I know it sounds mean to say that, but it was a good reinforcement of the knowledge that what's on the inside--your attitude, how you treat others, etc.--has such a huge effect on how you look on the outside. Beauty definitely is more than just skin deep.