PRETTY IS AS PRETTY DOES.

PROVERB: Beauty is as beauty does.

This proverb means, “it is more important to treat people well than to be good-looking; just because you are good-looking does not mean you are a good person.”

American Idiom: An attractive manner is what makes one attractive. Behaviors and actions are what define a person, not the physical looks.

All beauty on the outside does not equate to too much when the insides are totally ugly. I constantly remind myself what matters most is in the reflection of a beautiful lady; her behavior and reactions to all people. People make themselves beautiful with their actions and behaviors.

Unfortunately, this is a lesson not (always) given to our children. It appears increasingly popular to treat people poorly and try to embarrass them. Just watch society as reflected in today’s reality shows, on the play grounds, and in our schools. Treating people poorly appears to be right in vogue.

I would like to point out that if we treated everyone with the respect that all human beings have a right to enjoy, we would be considered very beautiful indeed.

We all know a person who, upon first meeting, we think “how beautiful” but then after watching her behavior, indeed becomes homely - if not downright ugly. Individuals always lose points in the good looks department when their nasty personality shows through their veneer.

People do not want to associate with the beautiful but cruel, they are the “mean girl” of life, the “mean women of life” they come in all age groups; no fun to be around at all, plain disgusting.

Dignity should be given to all people, just the way you want it given to yourself. Let us give each other the gift of beauty.

Is this not a wonderful way to live? Yes, it is!

First rule of manners: Put other people first at all times, Plain and simple, this rule never changes.

Is it not wonderfully marvelous to be beautiful ? Yes it is!