Diamonds (Mar. 23)

The way a diamond is made is a very interesting process by which the ugly lump of coal changes into something truly amazing and highly valued over a long period of time with heat and pressure. Think for a moment of spending years trapped in an oven that is constantly getting smaller and smaller. The process would be very uncomfortable and one that we would not wish to go through or put anyone else through. Yet, it seems that life is full of hot moments and pressure that pushes us in constantly. It should make one wonder if the most beautiful people are those who are older than everyone else. The one who has lived through times like the first great depression, who somehow managed to survive and live an incredible life with a great story. While they may look old and wrinkled on the outside, it would be a logical guess that with all they have been through they are the ones that are truly as beautiful as a diamond. To think that what the world sees as physically beautiful is nothing more than a lump of coal waiting to become a diamond by the time they are old and wrinkly.