Monday, February 13, 2006
Ahh, The Vanity!
My favorite neighbor, a 9 year old playmate of my daughter, was visiting this week. She asked me, "Mrs. P, how old are you?" My best girl shouted, "FORTY!!!" as if that's the largest number imaginable. Kia, the neighbor girl, was agast. She asked, "Is that true, Mrs.P?!?!?" I tried to be confident and self-assured as I confirmed this number. I disagree with the children's assessment that being 40 is undesirable. Kia, still wide eyed in surprise said, "I would have guessed much younger!"
What a nice response! So, I was curious. I asked, "How old would you have guessed?" She looked carefully at me and said, "Twenty one, and very tired... because of the bags under your eyes." I'm so glad I asked. ¶ 6:50 AM
What a nice response! So, I was curious. I asked, "How old would you have guessed?" She looked carefully at me and said, "Twenty one, and very tired... because of the bags under your eyes." I'm so glad I asked. ¶ 6:50 AM
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40 aint so bad. I turned 50 in 2005. The forties were good. But this past 3 months of being 50 have given me a whole different perspective on life.
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