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A Beautiful Heart

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There was a man, so prestige that he showed his heart to everyone. So wonderful and pristine was his heart, that he challenged the townspeople to a bet:

“I would bet anyone that my heart is bigger, better, and more beautiful than anyone else’s.” he proclaimed.

Out of fear and wonder, no civilian dare take up his challenge.

One day, a stranger came into town, and happen to hear of this man’s proclamation. He found the man and said, “I shall take up your bet, sir, for I believe that my heart is bigger, better, and more beautiful than yours.”

The man gasped, but he could not deny the challenge. He opened his chest and there inside lie a heart, wonderful and pristine, beating nicely, glistening with perfection.

The stranger laughed and said, “ Your heart is very nice, sir however, you have not seen one as beautiful as mine, apparently.” He opened up his chest, and everyone gawked at what they saw. Inside were a heart, but not one like the other man’s. The stranger’s heart was torn, stitches lay across its span, chunks of it were missing, and it was somehow blackened. However, it beat stronger than the other man’s gorgeous heart.

By this time every towns person came to see the stranger’s heart. Amazed, people of all sizes and shapes stared at the withered heart then at the stranger.

“How can a heart that is torn, stitched, blackened, and missing pieces be a greater heart than mine?” scoffed the man at the stranger.

“Ah, but you see my friend, your heart is indeed perfect, but it does not compare to mine. Every tear is a tear I have shed. Every stitch is a wound I have mended. Every piece missing is a piece I have given unto others, and every sore is yet another life experience that has been branded into my heart forever. Yes, your heart is healthy, but mine is beautiful.”


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I'd like to thank Brian. You lift my spirits terribly high, so this piece is dedicated to you. I love you, good sir.

Also, this is a portrait, not in the people gallery for I feel it represents a lot of specific individuals out there in the world.
Image size
850x1069px 883.25 KB
Make
NIKON
Model
E5700
Shutter Speed
10/1250 second
Aperture
F/3.3
Focal Length
18 mm
ISO Speed
100
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kho13's avatar
i just love the story!