Years in your life or life in your years?
Back in my naive youth I looked on 50 as "OLD". When
my mother turned 50 she was old. At least she acted a lot older than I
feel today. Is this just perspective, or is it science?
Now that the kids are all out of high school, off to
college, and starting to move back home again -- to
save on rent, Mom -- I can use all the help that I
can find.
A friend recently sent me the following. I hope you find it as wise as I did.
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD HAVE. . .
. . . one old love that she can imagine going back to
. . . . and one who reminds her how far she has come. . .
. . . enough money withing her control to move out and rent a place of her own. . .
. . . . even if she never wants to or needs to.
. . . something perfect to wear if the employer or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour.
. . . a youth she's content to leave behind.
. . . a past juicy enough that she's looking forward to retelling it in her old age.
. . . the realization that she is actually going to have an old age and some money set aside to fund it.
. . . a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra.
. . . one friend who always makes her laugh. . .
. . . . and one who lets her cry.
. . . a good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her family.
. . . eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems, and a recipe for a meal that wil make her guest feel honored.
. . . a resume that is not even the slightest bit padded.
. . . a feeling of control over her destiny.
. . . a skin care regimen, an exercise routine,
. . . . .and a plan for dealing with those few other facets of life that don't get better after 30.
. . . a solid start on a satisfying career, a satisfying relationship,
. . . . . and all those other facets of life that do get better after 30.
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW. . .
. . . how to falling in love without losing herself.
. . . how to quit a job, break up with a lover, and confront a friend without ruining the friendship
. . . when to try harder, . . . and when to walk away.
. . . how to have a good time at a party she's never choose to attend.
. . . how to ask for what she wants in a way that makes it most likely that she'll get it.
. . . that she can't change the length of her calves, the width of her hips,
. . . . .or the nature of her parents.
. . .that her childhood may not have been perfect. . .
. . . . but it's over.
. . .what she would and wouldn't do for love.
. . . how to live alone. . .
. . . .even if she doesn't like it.
. . . whom she can trust, whom she can't, and why she shouldn't take it personally.
. . . where to go. . .
. . . . be it to her best friend's kitchen table or ...
. . . . . a charming inn in the woods. . .
. . . . . . .when her soul needs soothing.
. . . what she can and can't accomplish in a day. . a month. . a year.
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