I love all things bright and beautiful...
and constantly seek to help improve on God's handiwork..
but the bottom line is the fact that
I do not worship material outer "things"......body or possessions.

I have allowed  myself to enjoy  what God has freely given,
and to take care of and enhance his gifts to me.
  THAT is not "wrong" for me.
It took so very long to come to my own understanding
and knowing that it is OKAY for me to do this...
OKAY for me to feel this joy of living.
I MUST NOT let anyone else's views affect my own sense
of values and belief that
God gave "beauty" to this world to be appreciated
and talents to us to use creatively.

My God smiles when I plant a tree,
when I manicure the yard by pulling weeds
and planting flowers ...flowers that would NOT be in my
immediate environment without my "efforts".
HE smiles when I put on a pretty dress
and dance and sing when I look in a mirror!
He smiles.....because he KNOWS that
those "things" are not necessary for my happiness.
They are luxuries.....bonus items.....which add icing
to an already content spirit of love for  myself
and for my fellow man.

The greatest beauty God has given me is
the gift of being able to reach out and touch.
  And to bask in the equally pleasing gift of
allowing another human spirit to touch me.

Touch me with your eyes.
Touch me with your thoughts.
Touch me with your hugs.
Touch me with your words.

Hold tight my hand
And let me hold yours.

God lives inside us. THAT is where He dwells.

I touch God when I touch another human being.
Therefore...with that belief in mind...

I TOUCH AS MUCH AS I DARE  TOUCH.

Lindy Jo Jones