Growing Older....If Only We Are Lucky Enough

Greetings to all!! I pray the day is treating you well. I am learning more and more how precious but also temporary life is. With a recent birthday celebration and the recent loss of someone very dear, I count my blessings with a full, joyous heart that I am lucky enough to grow older. We live in a time when many people do not want to "tell" their age or "look" their age. Don't get me wrong.....I am all for healthy living and maintaining a youthful appearance. Understand however that a youthful appearance resonates within and shines throughout. I see many with nips and tucks, injections, fillers, lifts and restructuring. Why? To look like someone you are not? To look like a younger version of yourself because you don't want your true age to show? Well, if GOD blesses me with another year of life then I chose to wear my badges of honor with great pride. How wonderful would be at 90 years old to look back on my life and share my memories. To remember when my perky breast were a true eye catcher and acknowledge after months of breast feeding and age they are now lucky enough to rest on my stomach!! The laugh lines I have from happy memories because I smiled so much in my life my joy is permanently etched on my face. The wrinkles in my forehead from the years of stress my teenage son caused and the years of worry after he left the house and started his own independent life. The dark circles (I conveniently hide with make-up) that appeared after sleepless nights and sorrow from lost of those I loved. My gray hair that is a symbol of wisdom and strength. I am 39 years young and honestly I look in the mirror and sometime ask..."Who are you?" I see the changes in my face and body and realize I am "getting older". It's okay with me though....I can't wait to see what my 40's will bring....50's....60's, etc. I do sigh a little when I look back on those younger years (I am NOT old....I'm just saying....the past is always the younger years). I am thankful I did live and am living my life to the fullest. With the same breath I am excited about the Wonder Woman I continue to become. In all that I do, I am TRUE to myself and do it with ultimate style and grace. After all, getting older is the answer to getting younger. Wait and see, GOD willing the 90 year old me will be front and center at New York Fashion Week, drinking mimosas on the beach in Brazil and will be known as the Coolest Grandma around!!!! Love you all!!