Pretty or Beautiful?

You look pretty, or
You look beautiful.

What should I say? 
And is there even a difference?

It depends on the context and what you really intend to say.
Both are flattering, compliments for a good appearance.
But beauty runs deeper than the looks.

Pretty being the outward appearance,
Beautiful describes us inside out.
A combination of our inner core, thoughts, attitude, actions, character. 
One can be pretty but not beautiful and vice-versa. 

How many people care about this subtle difference, I ask?

Even when the other side does not pay attention,

Recognizing the difference will make you conscious about your own thinking and outlook.

What matters to you, what is it that you get drawn to.

Would you like to keep it the same way or change?

Know that, there's no right or wrong here.

And the same person can be pretty at one time and come across as beautiful at another.

What's important is to recognize that while the words are similar but

they vary in their depths of assessing us as a person and are not the same.

Ask yourself and take a minute before responding,

Which one have you been inclined to till date?

And which one will you prefer going forward - pretty or beautiful? 
Wait, I heard someone say - can I have both?! 
If so, let me rephrase the question, given a choice what would you choose?

These lines by Melissa Bernstein, Author of "LifeLines" echoes my own sentiment.

                                 "The most precious gifts in life
                                   Can't be detected with the eyes
                                   But must inundate the heart
                                   Which filters substance from the guise" 

Thanks for reading. If you like this post or have any feedback, do let me know in the comments box. This pushes me to continue writing. 

Dippy