To all members: HAPPY NEW YEAR !!

I See Beauty in…..

I see beauty in the smile on a baby’s face on seeing his mother’s face.

I see beauty in the happiness of a mother on seeing her son returning from a long trip or war, or recovering from a life threatening illness.

I see beauty in the enthusiasm, the joy, and the pouring energy of a young person after receiving his diploma on graduation day, and tossing his cap up in the air.

I see beauty in the eyes of speechless lovers, holding hands and looking at each other’s eyes with admiration, affection, and love.

I see beauty in the spring with its colorful flowers, with jasmine aroma, with enchanting birds.

I see beauty in the full moon lightening up the sky, with the sparkling stars adding to the beauty of the scene.

I see beauty in the beach with its sand dunes, with waves rushing one after another to hug each other on the shore, with seagulls flying around erratically or standing in discipline in rows behind their leader, with egrets white as snow standing on the top of pillars of piers scouting the area and the horizon for food and friends.

I see beauty in the sunset reflecting its golden rays on the milky sea, with clouds, fascinating in shape and shade, ever changing in form and closeness, connecting and separating in gentleness and style.

I see beauty in lovers strolling in the park among the trees, free of worry free of fears, as if time has no beginning, has no end, and has been ordered to freeze, with nothing important around them or in their minds except each other, nothing of value except that moment, wishing it to be like a photographic picture, staying there and never change over the years.

I see beauty in a construction worker on a scaffold sweating while welding iron that getting soft and yielding to man’s power and determination like a straw to a summer breeze.

I see beauty in children running around on a hot day and jumping in the pool to get out and jump again, giggling and laughing, and screaming with joy and excitement as they splash each other with water from a hose, running away from getting wet by jumping into the pool.

I see beauty in a summer night with gentle breeze, swaying the silky curtain of an open balcony, with two lovers in bed, passionate, with whispers more beautiful than any song one hears.
I see beauty in listening to a poem recited by a fervent poet, opening up his soul, offering his heart on a gold plate to his beloved.

I see beauty in hearing a song by my favorite singer, chanting, joyfully taking me up and down the musical stream.

I see beauty in a painting, even of a storm. I feel the time spent and the talent poured into it by a loving, sensitive, and compassionate artist, with wild and strong or mild and gentle strokes, every inch perfected like a piece of tapestry.

I see beauty in an old man on a rocking chair, gazing at infinity, replaying the past to live it again, with a smile being born on his face.

I see beauty in a woman in a church with a lighted candle in hand or standing at sunset on the mountain of Arafat, whispering words between her and the Creator, words we don’t hear but to Him they are loud and clear.

I see beauty in an old fragile man completely absorbed in praying, with absolute submission to God, with gentle tears on his cheek, with an arched back but strong soul, asking for forgiveness and acceptance, realizing that the journey is near the end, and praying to God to let his tears wipe out the slate clean.

This is Life my friend, isn’t it full of beauty?!!! Enjoy it.

Happy New Year!!

Ezzat Abouleish, M.D.
Houston, TX Dec.2008