Another masterpiece from the talented TL Travis.
I was told a old English proverb as a kid; "Pretty Is As Pretty Does".
The expression means that good character and behavior are more important than good looks. So, if you are a kind, loving person, you are beautiful. However, even if you are very good looking but are not nice to others, then you are not truly a beautiful person. (abaenglish.com)
This proverb may have not been the basis of this story, but it rang true to me when I read it.
Raphe was treated horribly from childhood well into his adult years, due to his misfortune as a kid. The car crash was not his fault. He didn't ask for severe burns to more than half of his body. Yet, growing up, people didn't take that into consideration when crossing paths with him. All they saw was a "Freak". He was never given a chance, nor did anyone take a chance to try to get to know him.
Until.......
Cooper Dryden was one of those mean kids from Raphe's childhood. He may not have done or said anything directly to Raphe, but he didn't stand up for him either. At no point in Cooper's life would he deserve any sort of kindness from Raphe. But, pretty is as pretty does. Raphe soul-shocked Cooper one night when he saved Cooper's life from a hate crime. Raphe recognized Cooper from his childhood, yet still acted like the better person and helped him when he could have left him to die.
Once Cooper recognized who his hero was, he no longer saw the ugly, burned "freak" from his childhood, but the most beautiful man he had ever seen. It was the beautiful actions of Raphe that allowed Cooper to finally see past the ugly exterior and truly see the beautiful man Raphe truly was.
Raphe never thought he would ever find kindness, let alone true love in his life. But that one selfless act changed that forever.
Through a roller coaster ride of twists and turns, Raphe and Cooper finally come to that point in their lives where acceptance drowns out fear. Cooper accepts Raphe as the beautiful, kind person he is, and Raphe accepts the kindness and love he deserves. From that point on, the two begin the soulmate journey of their lives.
The world would be a much better place if everyone read this book and imprinted with the underlying proverb hidden beneath this amazing story of kindness, trust and love.
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Another masterpiece from the talented TL Travis.I was told a old English proverb as a kid; "Pretty Is As Pretty Does".The expression means that good character and behavior are more important than good looks. So, if you are a kind, loving person, you are beautiful. However, even if you are very good looking but are not nice to others, then you are not truly a beautiful person. (abaenglish.com)This proverb may have not been the basis of this story, but it rang true to me when I read it.Raphe was treated horribly from childhood well into his adult years, due to his misfortune as a kid. The car crash was not his fault. He didn't ask for severe burns to more than half of his body. Yet, growing up, people didn't take that into consideration when crossing paths with him. All they saw was a "Freak". He was never given a chance, nor did anyone take a chance to try to get to know him.Until.......Cooper Dryden was one of those mean kids from Raphe's childhood. He may not have done or said anything directly to Raphe, but he didn't stand up for him either. At no point in Cooper's life would he deserve any sort of kindness from Raphe. But, pretty is as pretty does. Raphe soul-shocked Cooper one night when he saved Cooper's life from a hate crime. Raphe recognized Cooper from his childhood, yet still acted like the better person and helped him when he could have left him to die.Once Cooper recognized who his hero was, he no longer saw the ugly, burned "freak" from his childhood, but the most beautiful man he had ever seen. It was the beautiful actions of Raphe that allowed Cooper to finally see past the ugly exterior and truly see the beautiful man Raphe truly was.Raphe never thought he would ever find kindness, let alone true love in his life. But that one selfless act changed that forever.Through a roller coaster ride of twists and turns, Raphe and Cooper finally come to that point in their lives where acceptance drowns out fear. Cooper accepts Raphe as the beautiful, kind person he is, and Raphe accepts the kindness and love he deserves. From that point on, the two begin the soulmate journey of their lives.The world would be a much better place if everyone read this book and imprinted with the underlying proverb hidden beneath this amazing story of kindness, trust and love.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2020
I was told a old English proverb as a kid; "Pretty Is As Pretty Does".
The expression means that good character and behavior are more important than good looks. So, if you are a kind, loving person, you are beautiful. However, even if you are very good looking but are not nice to others, then you are not truly a beautiful person. (abaenglish.com)
This proverb may have not been the basis of this story, but it rang true to me when I read it.
Raphe was treated horribly from childhood well into his adult years, due to his misfortune as a kid. The car crash was not his fault. He didn't ask for severe burns to more than half of his body. Yet, growing up, people didn't take that into consideration when crossing paths with him. All they saw was a "Freak". He was never given a chance, nor did anyone take a chance to try to get to know him.
Until.......
Cooper Dryden was one of those mean kids from Raphe's childhood. He may not have done or said anything directly to Raphe, but he didn't stand up for him either. At no point in Cooper's life would he deserve any sort of kindness from Raphe. But, pretty is as pretty does. Raphe soul-shocked Cooper one night when he saved Cooper's life from a hate crime. Raphe recognized Cooper from his childhood, yet still acted like the better person and helped him when he could have left him to die.
Once Cooper recognized who his hero was, he no longer saw the ugly, burned "freak" from his childhood, but the most beautiful man he had ever seen. It was the beautiful actions of Raphe that allowed Cooper to finally see past the ugly exterior and truly see the beautiful man Raphe truly was.
Raphe never thought he would ever find kindness, let alone true love in his life. But that one selfless act changed that forever.
Through a roller coaster ride of twists and turns, Raphe and Cooper finally come to that point in their lives where acceptance drowns out fear. Cooper accepts Raphe as the beautiful, kind person he is, and Raphe accepts the kindness and love he deserves. From that point on, the two begin the soulmate journey of their lives.
The world would be a much better place if everyone read this book and imprinted with the underlying proverb hidden beneath this amazing story of kindness, trust and love.
It's not always what appears on the outside, but what is on the inside.
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2020
Another masterpiece from the talented TL Travis.Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2020
I was told a old English proverb as a kid; "Pretty Is As Pretty Does".
The expression means that good character and behavior are more important than good looks. So, if you are a kind, loving person, you are beautiful. However, even if you are very good looking but are not nice to others, then you are not truly a beautiful person. (abaenglish.com)
This proverb may have not been the basis of this story, but it rang true to me when I read it.
Raphe was treated horribly from childhood well into his adult years, due to his misfortune as a kid. The car crash was not his fault. He didn't ask for severe burns to more than half of his body. Yet, growing up, people didn't take that into consideration when crossing paths with him. All they saw was a "Freak". He was never given a chance, nor did anyone take a chance to try to get to know him.
Until.......
Cooper Dryden was one of those mean kids from Raphe's childhood. He may not have done or said anything directly to Raphe, but he didn't stand up for him either. At no point in Cooper's life would he deserve any sort of kindness from Raphe. But, pretty is as pretty does. Raphe soul-shocked Cooper one night when he saved Cooper's life from a hate crime. Raphe recognized Cooper from his childhood, yet still acted like the better person and helped him when he could have left him to die.
Once Cooper recognized who his hero was, he no longer saw the ugly, burned "freak" from his childhood, but the most beautiful man he had ever seen. It was the beautiful actions of Raphe that allowed Cooper to finally see past the ugly exterior and truly see the beautiful man Raphe truly was.
Raphe never thought he would ever find kindness, let alone true love in his life. But that one selfless act changed that forever.
Through a roller coaster ride of twists and turns, Raphe and Cooper finally come to that point in their lives where acceptance drowns out fear. Cooper accepts Raphe as the beautiful, kind person he is, and Raphe accepts the kindness and love he deserves. From that point on, the two begin the soulmate journey of their lives.
The world would be a much better place if everyone read this book and imprinted with the underlying proverb hidden beneath this amazing story of kindness, trust and love.
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