A Woman Looks Into Her Mirror

Age 8 Looks at herself and sees Cinderella and/or Sleeping Beauty. Age 15 Looks at herself and sees Cinderella/Sleeping Beauty/Cheerleader.  And sometimes, depending upon her mood, sees Fat/Pimples/UGLY ("Mom, I can't go to school looking like this !"). Age 20 Looks at herself and sees " too fat/too thin/too short/too tall/too straight/too curly", but decides she is going anyway. Age 30 Look at herself and sees "too fat/too thin/too short/too tall/too straight/too curly", but decides she doesn't have time to fix it so she's going anyway. Age 40 Looks at herself and sees  "too fat/too thin/too short/too tall/too straight/too curly", but says, "At least I am clean", and goes anyway. Age 50 Looks at herself and sees " I am." and goes wherever she wants. Age 60 Looks at herself and reminds herself of all the people who can't even see themselves in the mirror anymore. Goes out and conquers the world. Age 70 Looks at herself and sees wisdom. laughter and ability, goes out and enjoys life. Age80 Doesn't bother to look.  Just puts on a purple hat and goes out to participate in the world. Age 90 Can't see and doesn't worry about it ! Maybe we should all grab that purple hat a little earlier !

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