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Re: Karin's beauty

  Well, to chime in on this topic, I have to say that (for me) I can 
thankfully say that outward beauty does not influence my musical enjoyment 
(and that was a surpise for me to realize).  I tend to be very motivated by 
outward appearances, despit the fact that they're so unimportant in the 
grand scheme of things.

   The beauty of an artist is not just in their physical appearance, but 
also in the spirit that wrote the music and/or lyrics.  When you get to know 
someone (whether closely, or through several short chats, like with Karin) 
the persons spirit shows on the outside.  A person's spirit, if beautiful, 
will make up for any "inadiquacy" in their physical appearance.  Likewise, 
someone who is "hot" on the outside, but has a wretch of a spirit will be 
ugly when you get to know them.

   A great example of this is Cheryl Wheeler.  She has a wonderfully honest, 
sweet, beautiful, deep and wise voice.  She writes incredible lyrics, and 
digs deep to the heart of situations; whether serious or humorous.  Many 
would say her physical appearance does not match her beautiful voice, 
though.  She's a (truly) frumpy 50 year old woman with a beer belly.  
Doesn't dress up for concerts: comes in jeans and a casual shirt.  But her 
spirit shows through her music.  She is a beautiful woman, despite anything 
that may be on the "outside".

   Music is powerful to me whether or not the singer is sexy.  I think 
that's a good position to be in.  I hope that's the consensus with others 
here, too.  I certainly don't look like Tom Cruise, and I would be really 
hurt if people discounted my artwork simply because I'm not as sexy as he 
is.  I think I would also be bothered if people put more stock in my artwork 
if I did look like Tom.  Shouldn't the work speak for itself?  Beauty is 
beauty, whether the person who made it is tradtionally "beautiful" or not.

   Well, there's my rambling 2 cents...errr...maybe there's actually 5 or 6 
cents in there =)

Sincerely;
Daniel J. Summers

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