Normal
conventions of what’s beautiful need not apply, because we are coming into an
age when women of all ages are embracing the females they are. That’s because
age lines are sexy, that’s because staying healthy, keeping fit, being
yourself, indulging in wine, having a few extra pounds and anything else you
can think of is sexy… it’s sexy when it’s embraced because age truly has no
beauty, no color, no ideal dress size, no social standing, no bank accounts and
can come from anywhere.
One
of my best friends is my senior by around 7 years and although a full fledged
professional woman, she’s a girl because she enjoys life and has found someone
who has helped her embrace the woman she is. She is young because of love and
attitude. Also, every time she sees the mirror lying to her, she’s reminded to
look past the first impulse and see all that is there. In truth, she could have
done it by herself because every woman has the power to look past
preconceptions and break down walls of imposed beauty requisites…. Because
they’re false. Lucky for her, she married a man whom I look up to for being
unabashedly in love with her, adoring her flaws and showing that real men are
out there, and they rock.
There
is no questionnaire for beauty and a woman in her forties can be just as sexy
or even sexier than a woman half her age. And young women can embrace their
youth and demonstrate wisdom beyond their years and also become even more
beautiful. It’s not that one side of the age coin is better than the other, it’s
that age is irrelevant in the sense that it doesn’t limit beauty.
That’s
because beauty comes from inside. Time affects the outside facets of our lives…
yet beauty comes from within. It comes from a deep well within a woman and it
can run for a full life and have beauty to spare.
So
regardless of your age, smile when you blow out an extra candle, because you
have no need to wish for extra beauty or youth… because that’s already inside
you.
Peace,
love and maki rolls.
JD
And here it is... you have done it once again.
ReplyDeleteWe all know beauty is within, however our eyes sometimes are closed and are not able to see deep enough.
Many times all we manage to see is what the mirror reflects back to us and even if the image is good, somehow we still dislike it.
Call it vanity or insecurity, it's just hard to explain.
Love the confidence of that friend of yours, obviously she is a lucky woman to have that kind of man by her side... we don't all get what we want regardless of how much we search for it, but still, there will always be someone in deeper need than us so, I guess I should consider myself lucky... (however work in progress it might be)
Beautiful words from a beautiful soul.
VB
I finally accepted myself at this age, only today, and isn't it funny I stumble upon this post. Thank you from a girl who likes herself better today than when she was half her age and half her weight.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful thing to read, and honestly, a woman comfortable in her own skin shall always be attractive. It’s wonderful to read that you like yourself better today because we can always get better ;) Cheers
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