Orchid flowers

Orchid flowers are very complicated and highly evolved. The plants are similarly evolved. Some live in trees, some in water and some in the ground. They are found almost everywhere in the world. Not all of them are beautiful to everyone, but all are beautiful to someone. Sound familiar? Think people. The culture in which one lives dictates the definition of "beauty", and the filter of your own brain adds the finishing touches. Sara Baartman (AKA the Hottentot Venus) was put on display, treated to societies best and dissected by Cuvier. An honour in itself. She was amazing in proportion and a beauty in her society. She was a gentle soul and much used. We fight for beauty, die for beauty, undergo surgery for beauty, and in the end find our beautiful partner (if we are lucky) or who we are. It is worth a minute or two of your time to think about who you are and who you love. Both are beautiful. To you and them. And to me. Peace.

link to Sara Baartman: http://www.shpltd.co.uk/qureshi-baartman.pdf