What is beauty? Is beauty a pretty face, a nice smile, flowing hair, nice skin? Not to me, it’s not. To me beauty is living life to higher standards, stronger morals and ethics and believing in them, whether people tell you you’re right or wrong. Beauty is not wasting a day. Beauty is noticing life’s little intricacies and taking time out of your busy day to really enjoy those little intricacies. Beauty is being real, being genuine, being pure with no facade—what you see is what you get. Beauty is expanding your mind, always seeking knowledge, not being content, always going after something and challenging yourself.
— Jake Plummer at Pat Tillman’s funeral, via a great read in the new issue of SI on the friendship the two shared, and how Tillman’s death motivated Plummer to walk away from millions to live in the mountains and spend his days playing handball. (via cajunboy)
