Graceful Swans

You're absolutely right. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Let us all be our own beholders. Quack, quack, just like yourself and don't look back.

Smirking and smiling,loving this one.

Much wisdom in this observation ! Don't judge anyone or anything in haste, wait to see what they eventually will turn into.

So true, gw. When looking at the youngsters (particularly these days) we tend to shake our heads in disbelief. We do from experience know that most of them will turn out just fine. And some will excel beyond our wildest imaginations.