Just a breath ago, 16 mighty fast years ago, I graduated from High School. I know this because my sister managed to give birth to my nephew on the same day. She always had a way to 'one up' me. I can say that because she doesn't read this. But it is true. The day Dan's parents were to meet mine at our new apartment we were moving into sin together in- yup, you guessed it, she birthed my niece. Baby trumps parent meeting. I guess I should be grateful she didn't manage to produce anyone on my wedding day: )
All joking aside- I was graduating 16 years ago. I had been accepted to college, had no boyfriend, had lots of bestfriends who I now hardly even talk to (amazing how life takes us in different directions), I knew Jesus but hadn't really embraced the gift He had provided for me, I had a full time job at an advertising agency (yup- had to take off early so I could graduate from high school), and I was thinner. In fact, I look back at photos and I was kind of pretty.
In just 16 short, fast years I managed to drop out of college, cycle through a couple of 'careers' trying to find a fit, met my husband, gained a ton of weight, quit doing my hair at all, birthed 3 children and now own a house and the mortgage that goes with it.
It's just funny how quickly I have become old. And how happy I am about it.
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Aw, Mynde... You say you WERE pretty back then... I think you are one of the most beautiful people I know.
AND... (thank your lucky stars) you'll never be as old as me!
-Vicki
I was just thinking about this on my drive in this morning -- age (mine...not yours). I bet my 86 year old great aunt and grandma would love to be 34 again. I doubt they would understand why I break into a cold sweat each and every time I think about turning 35.
Also, I keep replaying that compliment that Greg fed me the other night...we were practicing softball and he couldn't tell that I'd birthed 3 kids. I could have kissed him; I didn't, but I could have. Would other people find that to be a compliment? Probably not, but for me, it's going to be what I hang onto until the day I die.
Am I "that mom"? Nope. But in perspective of the entire planet and all its strange inhabitants, not half bad, either. And you, my darling, are awesome!
We are in our prime, my dear. Do your hair, put on some purty-fume, go out there and live it up!
You will always be BEAUTIFUL to me...and if you would really look at yourself you too would see what I see...sexy, loving, caring, devoted, hot mama...
Honey, you've grown 'vibrant' -- not old. Me??? This is 'old', tho when I look at my friends some seem much 'older' than I so I'm hangin' in there. So many people's lives have been so blessed by you along your journey -- you're just not aware....you have done so much more than the few, tho powerful, things you list. You're my little butterfly....you spread your joy wherever you land and then flutter on to another flower to be enjoyed by another. And yes, you were not just kind of pretty but gorgeous and you still are. And few women get it written in hardcopy by their husbands.........you are something else and I'm proud of you:)
Mom
Wow! I'm printing these comments out! What nice things, it's totally made my week (maybe my month- if it weren't for this darn airshow!)
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