Being Beyonce'

The usual television programming isn't playing over the holiday weekend.   My favorite Thursday night shows were not on.  Instead, I watched a show about Beyonce and her I Am...World Tour.  It was a fascinating show and I must say that I admire her for a variety of reasons.

First, I cannot think of any woman who is any more beautiful.  The part I like is that she is beautiful, with curves, without having to be as skinny as a rail.  She has also pretty much been a 'straight arrow',  nothing at all like Britney Spears or Paris Hilton or other young wild celebrities.  In fact,  her mother still travels with her often.  She dated one man for many years before marrying him.  She seems about as grounded as anyone could be, living that kind of hyped up life. Beyonce is the controlling creative force in her mega-productions.   Beauty, brains, and talent.  You just can't top that combination.

Perhaps the part I found the most compelling about Beyonce has to do with how she feels about herself.  She knows clearly that her gifts are from God, and with that confidence, doesn't mind flaunting them.  Her tour is quite flashy and extremely sensual and sexually suggestive. While it might not be a world I could ever imagine myself in,  I can appreciate how much she is comfortable with herself,  "doing what she was put on this earth to do."    And who am I to suggest that is anything other than good?   She sings and dances, is lovely to look at, and makes people happy.  What could be better than that?

Finally, I must say that it is a joy to see someone who enjoys being exactly who they are, using their talents wisely, and being successful.   Tip of the hat to you, Beyonce!