DUM DUM DUM…
Yes, I am going to cross into some of the forbidden territory! I am going to talk about horrible, terrible things! I am going to talk about something that is denied, fought, and never talked about…
AGE!
So what?!
I sat there and watched this add and thought, “so what?” People age. It happens. I know it is not a comforting though to think, “Hey, I’m getting older. My body is going to stop working. I’m going to die.” Does that mean that life is less enjoyable, though? Does that mean less opportunities to pursue happiness?
No! It only means that you get older. And, sadly, I don’t even think that is on the minds of a lot of people who worry about the physical appearance of their age. Because, ageing is not “pretty.” You can’t have wrinkles, or gray hair, or a balding head. That’s no allowed. That’s not beauty. That’s not… natural.
Well, personally, I’m done with it. Beauty is not a smooth face, a slim body, and a large cup size. Beauty is not stylish hair, a nice scent, and a chisled chest. Beauty is a person, full of life, living, beliefs and values. Beauty is someone who looks death in the face and says, “We’re going to meet. And I don’t like that. But I’m going to live every moment I can until that day.” Beauty is a lot of things.. and yes, physical things ARE a part of that. But, not all of it.
I can say this personally. Some people freak out at their first sign of gray hair. I started getting my first gray hair when I was eighteen. My hairline IS going away. I am even getting some wrinkles under my eyes. Am I worried? Nope, and neither should you.
Life is only worth living if you honestly live it. Don’t worry about getting old, don’t worry about how someone looks, don’t worry about your gray hair, don’t worry about your slowly growing belly…
Worry about living. Worry about being happy.
Actually, don’t worry. Just do it.