PEARLS

PEARLS

Most pearls are naturally formed when irritant materials find its way into specific species of oyster, mussel, or clams. The substance that becomes these lustrous layers are secreted by these species of mollusks as defense mechanisms. Though there are other forms of producing pearls, the natural formation is a great lesson to us as humans. The lustrous external layer of a pearl is a reflection of what is inside it.

Beauty is not in shapes and sizes, it is not in colour and texture, beauty is what is revealed in a person's character, it is the garment that comes from within a person that covers a person. In the words of Suzy Kassem "True beauty is measured by the number of pearls within you, not those around your neck." External adornment can make one look good, but can not make any person beautiful.

Pearls are fully cladded in their shiny attires, partial cladding renders a it useless and can not be considered to be a pearl. It is lack of respect and reference for one to be partially cladded, nothing of real value, dignity, and worth can be indiscreetly exposed and still retain its worth or dignity.

Beauty is vain, physical appearance profits little, but a person of good conduct and character is worthy of praise and respect. Much cognisance should be given to internal beauty, than how we look, people's look can be deceptive, but who they really are will always be revealed in their character.

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John Kamikun

Author, "366 days of wisdom".