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A Story Of Beauty

by Vicky Wolf

Rated
4.8
Type
talks
Activity
Meditation
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Everyone
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This piece was born as a reminder to look at the world without attachment, to let go of the desire to conquer and control. Through poetic storytelling, we come face to face with the truth: What truly matters can't be owned. Music credit: Chad Crouch, Pictures of the Floating World.

BeautyNon AttachmentFreedomImpermanenceSelf LiberationGratitudeGratitude For Nature

Transcript

Once upon a time,

Humans thought they could capture beauty and become its owners.

They shot down birds who no longer exist,

Claimed their land as their own,

Pinned butterflies to the wall and their flags to the starry sky.

Then they boxed their very definition of beauty,

Setting standards for themselves they could never meet.

They didn't know beauty cannot be owned,

For the essence of beauty is freedom,

So instead of capturing beauty,

They trapped their own kind.

It took them many years to learn to let go,

But when they finally did,

They saw the truth.

Truth presented itself at a time when everything seemed lost,

And all the things they thought mattered,

Didn't matter.

They finally learned beauty starts with witnessing and stops with capturing,

And it can only be experienced when we look without attachment.

Because the moment we try and conquer that which we love,

It vanishes,

Like butterfly wings turned into dust.

We do not own this land,

We do not own the starry sky,

The animals that roam the earth,

The bodies of our own kind,

Nor the hearts we claim to love.

And for the rest of their lives,

Humans cherished the beauty of this world,

So fully diverse and free,

And in doing so,

They freed themselves.

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Vicky WolfAsturias, Spain

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Recent Reviews

Angela

June 25, 2025

That was beautiful 😍 a pure vision of what we can be

Iga

April 24, 2025

Soulful, touching message, thank you so much! 🙏🏾☀️💚🦋

Melissa

February 20, 2025

What a beautiful story. It really touched my soul. Thank you so much💮

David

February 8, 2025

"Beauty cannot be owned for the essence of beauty is freedom." Thank you for a fresh, new view of beauty.

Evelyn

January 19, 2025

Soothing and comforting. I’m so glad I found you! Blessings 🙏🏻

California

August 28, 2024

The moment I hear your voice… I feel such love coming across the airwaves Beautiful meditation Vicky. From your fan in CA

Jane

June 26, 2024

Just beautiful Vicky thank you so much! You capture my spirit with your story telling 🙏🏻❤

Jane

April 22, 2024

Wonderful reflection to bring awareness and truth to our understanding, especially on this Earth Day but any day. Thank you 💕

Theresa

February 10, 2024

Such a soothing voice that I could listen to for hours 💙. Beautifully done, much love and gratitude 🤍👏🏻

Inez

November 21, 2023

Poignantly beautiful and softly shared...thank you.

Jillian

August 21, 2023

This is so amazing to listen to for mental enlightenment and clarity ! This reminds me the the reading I’m doing on THE AGE OF AQUIRIUS ! Human freedom ! The blinders are coming off ! Thank you for sharing your thoughts !

Sally

July 24, 2023

The visuals are so evocative. In freedom, we release and receive. Blessings!

Lyn

July 18, 2023

That was so beautiful and insightful. Thank you!🙏❤️

E

July 14, 2023

Beautiful truths of understanding May we all practice this daily Thank you 🙏🏻 🤗🖖🇨🇦🦋🌲🌳

Lisa

May 8, 2023

So absolutely beautiful! True and lovely. The background music and voice flows and I feel free and happy after listening. Bookmarked and recommended! 💫💜🦋

Paul

April 16, 2023

So insightful and true, a testament to what beauty has to endure.

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