The New York City Ballet is obviously speaking to a whole new generation and bringing it the same wonder and beauty that it brought previous generations.
As an inspiration to the author I do not think the cat can be over-estimated. He suggests so much grace power beauty motion mysticism. I do not wonder that many writers love cats I am only surprised that all do not.
But I think it is a serious issue to wonder about the other platonic absolutes of say beauty and morality.
Who among us has never looked up into the heavens on a starlit night lost in wonder at the vastness of space and the beauty of the stars?
Beauty is nature's brag and must be shown in courts at feasts and high solemnities where most may wonder at the workmanship.
For all of nature's wonder and beauty it is also hostile and unpredictable.
Aging has a wonderful beauty and we should have respect for that.
Most sets of values would give rise to universes that although they might be very beautiful would contain no one able to wonder at that beauty.
It is not so much for its beauty that the forest makes a claim upon men's hearts as for that subtle something that quality of air that emanation from old trees that so wonderfully changes and renews a weary spirit.
When I admire the wonders of a sunset or the beauty of the moon my soul expands in the worship of the creator.