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Originally Posted by TOY  I am so non-artistic that I can appreciate the skill and artistry it took to accomplish those looks. I suppose (in spite of my age) I am in childlike awe of the finished product. There is such artistic beauty there!
Would I do that to a dog I owned? No, but I also wouldn't personally get a tattoo either. However, it doesn't hinder me from appreciating and realizing that some of the tattoos I see on folks are as beautiful as an oil painting on canvas. Imagine what a skilled and talented artist a tattoo artist really has to be to create such masterpieces!
I am discovering as I get older that I have a much greater ability to tolerate differences in others. It's amazing really because I have finally discovered that learning to celebrate the differences between myself and others does not mean I am diluting my own beliefs and values. Quite the contrary. I find that a greater tolerance is broadening my understanding of other people and not so surprisingly I am discovering a greater sense of acceptance within myself. (Having always been my own worst critic, I must admit this new self-acceptance is quite refreshing!)
What is so interesting about this discovery is that I was quite tolerant of differences in children but never before really understood that I needed to entend the same courtesy to other adults. |
Debbie -- you are amazing! You can make a life lesson out of anything, even a look at bizarro-doggy-do's! I love what you wrote!
But....aren't you supposed to be getting ready for the big trip! Aha, caught you, didn't I? This place has a draw as strong as any magnet!