Posted on 01/31/2011 9:40:23 PM PST by JustAmy
Happy Friday to you, too, Luv! :)
That’s definitely a LOL!! Thanks!!
I would never trade my amazing friends, my wonderful life, and my loving family for less grey hair or a flatter belly. As I've aged, I've become kinder to myself, and less critical of myself. I've become my own friend. I don't chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for not making my bed, or for buying that silly cement gecko that I didn't need, but looks so avante garde on my patio. I am entitled to a treat, to be messy, to be extravagant. I have seen too many dear friends leave this world too soon; before they understood the great freedom that comes with ageing. Whose business is it if I choose to read or play on the computer until 4 AM and sleep until noon? I will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 60 & 70's, and if I, at the same time, wish to weep over a lost love ....... I will.
I will walk the beach in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves with abandon if I choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set. They, too, will get old. I know I am sometimes forgetful. But there again, some of life is just as well forgotten. And I eventually remember the important things. eventually remember the important things. Sure, over the years my heart has been broken. How can your heart not break when you lose a loved one, or when a child suffers, or even when somebody's beloved pet gets hit by a car? But broken hearts are what give us strength and understanding and compassion. A heart never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of being imperfect.
I am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning grey, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. So many have never laughed, and so many have died before their hair could turn silver. 
As you get older, it is easier to be positive. You care less about what other people think. I don't question myself anymore.. I've even earned the right to be wrong. So, to answer your question, I like being old. It has set me free. I like the person I have become.. I am not going to live forever, but while I am still here, I will not waste time lamenting what could have been, or worrying about what will be. And I shall eat dessert every single day (if I feel like it). MAY OUR FRIENDSHIP NEVER COME APART
Beautiful graphic, Meg! Hope you’ve been having a good day in the snow!! :)
Just want to slap that kid till he falls off his chair!
Thank you so much for your wonderful post!! I related to it so much! :)
LOL!
I’m going backwards, reading “My Comments” page, and this baby looks so dapper in his little red plaid hat and coat! I wore a red scarf when I did errands today, and as always WhiteDog wears his red coat when it’s cold outside. :)
What a beautiful child in all that red!
I’m shore glad his Maw warshed his red underware for today, Amy. :)
Aw, I like your Wearing Red young man - he’s so handsome and such a sweet thing holding that sign to thank our Troops.
OMG! LOL! That is priceless!
Hope you got to see your cardinals today, Meg. Your graphic is just gorgeous, and I really don’t know how Cardinals can withstand all that snow, but they do!
I love that, Dave. I do get teary listening to messages like that. Thank you for posting it.
yorkie, I loved all your bears, and like Meg (I think) said - that Christmas cactus is outstanding!
So you and White dog were basically “matching” in Red today!! Pretty cool, if you ask me!! :)
It’s wonderful having our own bears!! Thank you again for doing this!
~~A Wonderful Weekend To All~~
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