When you see something beautiful you know it. Do you know when someone is a beautiful person? I mean on the inside. I try to teach my girls that there can beauty on the inside as well as the outside.
We went to France, and the French would tell me how beautiful my girls are. I like to tell them to say thank you. Also, it is more important to be beautiful on the inside.
Kindness is beautiful. One thing the French know how to do is treat everyone with respect. They do not like it when people don’t greet each other with the subtle courtesies. You have to greet each shop owner, waiter, waitress, and person with a good morning or good evening. You also address them with Sir, Madam, or Miss. They also like it when you say please, thank you, and your welcome.
I try to instill this in my kids as well. It was a great experience to take them to another country. It is my hope that they realize that it is important to be kind and considerate. There is no room for rudeness and inconsideration in a beautiful world. It is the only beauty that truly lasts.