Finish this sentence: “When I look in the
mirror, I . . .”
When I look
in the mirror, I see myself as a little girl, and I wonder where the time went
and how I could possibly be 40, but not feel anywhere close to that age in my
heart and mind. Life can be cruel that
way….we continue to feel young at heart, but our bodies don’t stay young along with
our minds. We gain wisdom, experience,
and self-confidence, find love, discover our passions and get well on the road
to pursuing them, and then our years begin to catch up with us. I watch my friend’s 7 year old run around
with boundless energy and wonder if I ever had that much. I read about my older
brother’s completed hundred milers and wonder what would have happened had I
started running earlier and been more dedicated to it throughout the
years….maybe I wouldn’t be suffering with arthritis in my knees already. I notice the stray grey hairs and winkles
around my face, and I wonder what the next 40 years will hold. When I look in the mirror, I see what was and
what is, then smile as I look forward to what’s to come. Fatigue, arthritis, grey hairs and winkles
aside, I will continue to spend more hours awake than asleep, walk another mile
with the dog each day (even if it takes 100 days for me to complete 100 miles),
brush and groom the hair that I have, no matter what color it is, and apply eye
cream and sunscreen to my face. Why? Because in my heart and mind, I will
always be 29!!
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