Comments on: Softening the Contrast

By: Marci

Marci — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 12:56:05 +0000

Thank you for the engaging exchange. There is always and upside and a downside isn’t there? I hope it still has some use, or the woman surely wouldn’t be participating. We don’t have to look like Barbie to be beautiful…

By: Belinda

Belinda — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 03:34:47 +0000

I think you have a point, Marci. And yes, i join you in raising an eyebrow at what still passes as inspiring after having made great strides in many areas. But i do think that the very existence of pageants has in some way added to a richer more meaningful dialogue about beauty, femininity and women in general.

By: Marci

Marci — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 03:05:31 +0000

It reminds me of flipping through channels and catching a glimpse of the Miss American pageant. I used to love watching the woman get all dressed up. But now that I’m all “grown up”, I find it somewhat distasteful that woman still have too get all dolled up or stripped down to bikinis or show their “talents” to be awarded the “crown.” Haven’t we progressed farther than this? I may be reacting more harshly than most, but I found it odd that this USED to be so entertaining or inspiring.
What do you think about this contrast?

By: emily wierenga

emily wierenga — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:32:03 +0000

love, love, love….

gorgeous writing. absolutely.

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By: rob white

rob white — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:13:02 +0000

Wonderfully said, Belinda. That is the world voice that is constantly trying to grab our attention. If we do not fascinate our own minds with expressing our infinitely unique nature… you can bet the world voice will do it for us.

By: emmalynn

emmalynn — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 03:37:11 +0000

I squint and blink too, we must re-attach our hearts and minds.

By: Rudri

Rudri — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 01:42:40 +0000

This is my favorite part of this post: “To gawk at elegant women and men wearing layers of designer pretense as they walk down a red carpet; meanwhile, we look away from those with searching eyes, bruised souls, and naked hearts”

Essential words. Beautiful reminder. Thanks for readjusting our focus.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 21:03:10 +0000

Such a beautiful reminder. Indeed it is contrast. In my life I try to really focus on where troubles really lie, what is a true problem verses a mere inconvenience, what matters and what doesn’t. It is distressing that the world can focus so much attention on such seemingly unimportant things.

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:08:29 +0000

Belinda — Wow! I’ve often wondered, with great consternation and impatience, when the various news media will wake up and realize their greater calling might just be to celebrate the REAL heroes, the ones unsung, the ones who face gargantuan hardships but keep on keepin’ on. I dunno, maybe it’s all too big for them to handle. Meanwhile we soften the edges so we can handle the incongruities. I thank my rods and cones for their kindness, because maybe the sharp contrast is too big for me to handle! Thanks for the wake-up call . . .