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I often wonder about the 'why' behind what we as individuals perceive as 'personal decoration.' Some of us won't wear even so much as a ring while others will go for full body tattooing. Personally, I wear a ring on each hand, and a pendant around my neck. These are as 'permanent' as if they were part of me, and never come off except for X-rays. I suppose our wrist watches are 'decoration' too... I hadn't thought about that until just now and happened to look down. It too never comes off my arm.
What is 'beautiful' about 12 rings pierced through one's ear? Or a ring through the lip? I realize that I'm old and thus carry the weight of convention in my thinking, but Safety Pins through your eyebrows? There are plenty of folks who do think this is beautiful.
I see a lot of Kanji characters these days, but never on Chinese or Japanese people. Do you ever wonder why? (I wonder how many people are walking around with the Chinese characters for "Shanghai Beef with Bamboo Shoots" tattooed on their arms and think it actually says "Peace and Harmony.")
What is it that makes us believe one thing is beautiful and another not? I don't know... I'm just musing here on a Friday morning.
Stitchawl
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