I was once asked to mention something or someone I think is beautiful and give reasons why. I realized that pin-pointing one person as beautiful is quite a difficult task; particularly in our world where you won’t feature in a celeb magazine, if you don't have a slamming body (either by work-out or plastic surgery) and wrap luxury brands like Gucci or Prada round it . You may make it into the popular event-publicizing publications if you wear enough make-up, eye-popping jewelry or at least an odd-looking piece of fashion item that you call unique. I smile when I think of how that word unique has lost its true meaning (which is - special, distinct or one of its kind). If we honestly examine the people around us, we will see that every individual is special and different from others; it’s just that we have allowed our experiences, our thoughts and the opinions of others to determine how much value we place on ourselves. I thought of women who have changed the lives of countless others and I came up with the names of five my favorite women and why I think they should be in the league called ‘Beautiful’. Please note that this list has no specific order. Enjoy!
1. Kari Jobe (Singer):
If you’ve ever enjoyed the music experience of Darlene Zchech, then you’ll love Kari Jobe, except that she adds a bit of rock to some of her songs. I love this statement in her website bio - "Young girls dream about becoming lawyers, fashion designers, nurses or mothers. Kari Jobe knew at 10 that she would be a [singer...]” By the time she left grad school, she was doing just that. Ask a fresh graduate about his/her plans for the future; you’ll not get a reply that talks about affecting lives with one’s gifts and abilities. Even the regular upcoming professional thinks of the future in terms of financial or statutory rewards. Anytime I remember Kari, I usually ask myself one of these two questions: ‘I am following my heart in the decisions I make?’ ‘Am I doing what I know I should do with my life?’
2. Dotun Arifalo (Pastor, Author, and Founder - God’s Leading Ladies Worldwide): I heard about her as a fresher back then at the Obafemi Awolowo University. Even as an undergraduate, she was an icon feminine strength and role model to people of her faith. Smart, pretty, disciplined, spiritual, she has such an overwhelming zeal to help people. Her passion is contagious and she is inspiring, as no one I gave her book or CD said less than “Wow!” I think a beautiful woman should have some of these qualities at least.
