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Strength of Body

I have known plenty of seemingly beautiful thin people who couldn’t do a push up to save their lives. I have also known many seemingly overweight, average looking  people who can run marathons, do 20 burpees in a row, work in their garden all day long, take care of their families morning to night, and kayak in open water for hours.

Strength of Emotion

I have known plenty of seemingly beautiful thin people who have an even thinner emotional shell.  The slightest thing, inconsequential and trivial, will set them off into emotional tirades.  I have also known many seemingly overweight, average looking people who can express themselves effectively and honestly in a wide range of emotions appropriate to the events and circumstances of their day.

Strength of Mind

I have known plenty of seemingly beautiful thin people who wouldn’t know their mind if it rang their doorbell and asked to be let in. I have also known many seemingly overweight, average looking people who are smart, wise, insightful, creative, astute, practical problem solvers, philosophers, leaders, entertainers, opinion makers.

Strength of Individuality

And finally, I have known plenty of seemingly beautiful thin people who are all those positive things as well.  All sizes can be those things.

Beautiful does not equal good, thin does not equal fit, educated does not equal wise.


Drawing and commentary © 2016 Marty Coleman | napkindad.com

Quote is adapted from one by Cheri K. Erdman