Quote From: stillwedI lost a dear friend at age 53 also. That is one of the reasons I don't mind turning 50 either. My daughter had an "accountablity" group in high school that she has continued to meet with in her adult life. Out of the 4 other girls in the group, one has lost both parents and a younger brother, and two have lost their dads. All of these adults were in their early 50s. Three were cancer related and one was a tragic car accident.
I think after seeing all of this unravel I'll be even more thankful when I turn 60! I just be thankful to MAKE it to 60 no matter how I look when I arrive. We never know how much time we have on this earth. We have to count every day as a blessing. It doesn't mean that we don't stumble and struggle through many of those days at times. It just means that we figure out what is truly important and we focus on that instead of what we can't change or have little control over.
Ahhhhhh, “you can fool Mother Nature, you can’t fool Father time”. So, anyone who is going to be 40 or 49 or 100, just know that it’s going to happen. The trick is to fool Mother Nature. I don’t have a lot of money for the newest crèmes and potions, so I rely on the old standards. Cold Cream, Baby Lotions, clear nail polish ---sale this and that. As far as the One Hundred Fifty Dollar slacks, try the discount places for knock-offs. It’s really the same thing, right? It’s all about the hunt for me. Sweats and sloppy tee’s are OK if you are mopping the floor, but it doesn’t cost much more to exchange those sweats for a nice cheepy pair of Yoga pants, a tunic, scarf and flats. Whether you are a size 2 or 22, you can still look pulled together on a budget. Expensive haircuts? Nooo Way! Go to the Quick Cuts place with wet hair and leave with a cute style for under fifteen dollars. Go hog wild and get a short-tossled look. If you have had the same hairstyle for 5 yrs, its time to change! If you don’t like it, it grows back, trust me! I shop at the resale places (I love the hunt) and have left with a bag full of gems. Some things work, some don’t, but a little this and a little that and I’ve been told at the high-end boutique where I work that I’m the most stylish person there! Another thing? Stand Up Straight and loose 15 pounds.
