I had been raised to believe that one cannot judge a book by
its cover. I was taught that somebody's looks would never define whom they are
as it is the inside that matters most.
But some of the ethical facts you got to know when you were
a child do not remain the same. Because when you turn to an adult you become
more certain that everything can be judged, and almost nothing is an absolute
fact.
Whoever told us that souls are much more important than what
is on the outside or that appearances are not of a significant importance at
all had forgotten to mention that people's looks do not necessarily mean a
light eye color or bronze skin. They had forgotten to mention that faces do not
necessarily mean a small nose, full lips, red cheeks nor white teeth. They had
forgotten to mention that faces reflect souls, and I can't help but fall in
love with the stunning faces of people with attractive souls.
I can't help but fall in love with how somebody's face lights up when they speak of what they are passionate about. I fall in love with how
someone's eyes sparkle when they talk about their dreams. I am fascinated by
cheerful smiles, or those grins which appear in the middle of sorrowful
moments. I am bewitched by how people react to surprises, and how they react
when they feel they mean something to someone. I fall in love with these tears
of joy a person cannot hold back because they have been waiting for something
for so long, or because they have finally seen their hard work paying off.
I fall in love with this, as much as I fall in love with
people’s insights and depths. I fall in
love with this, as much as I fall in love with people who suffer in silence. I
fall in love with this, as much as I am enchanted by people who struggle, not
just to survive but to lead the life they want to live. I fall in love with this,
as much as I am charmed by people who never give up on their close ones, and
never stop believing in them. I fall in love with this, as much as I am mesmerized
by people who believe in their own capabilities and strive to improve.
I fall in love with faces as much as I fall in love with
souls. Because eventually, you can't see the stars without having a window that
overlooks the magnificent view.
