Today is my birthday! My perspective has definitely changed dramatically as I’ve gotten older. In some ways, these changes have been wonderful. I guess it is true, that being happy is all about the way you look at things. Here are some tips that have helped me.
1. When lights burn out in the bathroom, I am not so quick to change them as long as one is burning and I can make out the outline of my face in the mirror. Right now only one light out of three is working. I look SO much better in the dim lighting that I doubt I will ever replace all three bulbs at once since heart attacks run in my family.
2. I know I should lose weight. I am 20 pounds heavier than I should be according to my mother, my college weight and my skinny clothes in the closet. But I heard if you lose weight, it makes you look older. So….for now, I am resisting the urge to lose weight, for my own good. I can cover up everything but my face and neck. So, I choose to focus on that for now.
3. Remember that each year you get older, so do all of your family and friends. You are not alone.
4. Being eccentric can be fun! The older you get, the more excuses you have to misbehave.
5. Hot flashes save energy during the winter, so older women are automatically green. You can keep the thermostat on 60 and you are plenty warm enough. The money you save on your heating bill can be used for something fun, like lighter clothing.
6. Blond hair and grey hair are the same color, as your eyes fail and you go to the salon more often.
7. Being forgetful can be useful and comes in handy to get out of doing things you really don’t want to do.
8. Forgiving family members is easier when you realize that life is short and someday they won’t be around.
9. Comfortable shoes do not make a lesbian appear frumpy, instead it simply makes her look smart and sexy for not pandering to the fashion freak show.
10. Curse words help alleviate stress and should be used in place of yoga when necessary.
Happy Birthday!
Thanks! I had a wonderful birthday!
Lordy, lordy, I have no gripe with getting older, It is gravity that is killing me!!!