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You see, I have/had these droopy eyelids. They are hereditary, but I thought they made me look old and tired looking, so with a little help the doctors removed the excess fat. Well, with that done, how about the bags under the eyes? Yep, just a bit of a glycolic peel and they were gone ..... Gee this is becoming easy. What you're not happy with, the doctor can change by magic. On closer inspection I found that I have jowls and a saggy cheeks. Wouldn't that be nice to take care of? Back to the doctor—now he has this computer imaging system. He takes a picture of me and then with a few clicks of his computer mouse starts re imaging my face. I think this is wonderful. I will be able to see the finished product before any surgery takes place. But after all is said and done, I am starting to look more like Michael Jackson, so I quickly change my mind about the whole thing. Now at this point, I have not even addressed the “M” word, Menapause. Oh, what a strange period—or lack thereof—this time is. Some of you are lucky and you will say, "I don’t know what you're talking about." But others of you will understand. This is that point in your life when your mind and your body are totally out of sync. It can be the coldest day of the year and you’re about ready to rip your clothes off because the sweat is streaming down your forehead. And it's never when you're alone. You have to have an audience to witness this event. You keep tossing the blankets along with the cat off your bed at night. Then there are the mood swings. Most husbands spend much time in the shed, garage or basement for these intervals. It seems that the slightest things can set off a crying jag or a temper tantrum.... Maybe to be forever young, during menopause, we have to revert back to the "terrible twos" of childhood. There is much controversy regarding hormone replacement therapy. Depending on who the proponents of the article are their views will vary. It is really an informed choice that you will have to make on your own with your doctor based on family history and current state of health. One thing I know for certain, and that is, no one has ever died of hot flashes. Given all these factors and forces on my life and assaults on my body, I have realized that I am who I am. I have earned every wrinkle and crease. I realized, as well, that what I really could improve is my inside, and with that, I wrote down some resolutions: • Compliment 3 people a day • Watch the sunrise once a week • Be the first to say Hello • Live beneath your means • Pray for wisdom and courage, instead of things • Keep your promises • Remember that overnight success usually takes about 15 years • Leave everything better than you found it • Remember that winners do what losers aren’t willing to • Let the first words of your day be positive • Don’t rain on other people's parades • If you can’t say something good about someone, don’t say anything • Leave time in your schedule to notice God’s blessings. • And probably the last should be leave the face well enough alone. Maya Angelou has written a wonderful poem on aging and the changes it brings. She writes humorously about "younger days" when she weighed a few pounds less and was able to wear belted dresses and smaller shoes. She describes the process of aging as a time when panty hose no longer fit as they should, asking "so how come when I put them on, the crotch is at my knees?" She reminisces, "I know that I was taller" and chides the "inventors of those high-heeled shoes" that her feet have never forgiven. But the images she presents are amusing, not rancorous. They are tinged with nostalgia, not anger or fear or bitterness that age has wrought its inexorable changes. Further in the poem, Angelou gives us some wonderful insights on the wisdom that growing old can bring. So given that age is but a number, it's really what is in the heart, mind and spirit of the individual that matters. Being Forever Young is being accepting of all, making no judgements. I recall the day my then four-year-old nephew came home from school and was talking about a new friend he met. He said his name was Dwayne, and I pictured an African American boy with a head of tightly curled hair. But then I thought I would ask what the boy looked like. Andrew answered, “Just a boy like me.” This is the innocence of youth, no judgements or prejudices. That is the spirit of Forever Young. The spirit, moreover, is in values of respect, kindness, honesty, appreciation, desire, hard work, commitment and just being a good person. It also means knowing what is essential. Here are a few essentials to live by: • Choose a good attitude. Remember the story of lemons and lemonade. • Build your life on a foundation of respect. For yourself and others. • Be honest; make integrity your cornerstone. • Accept the difficulties and challenges of life. • Have a passion to learn. Discover, explore. • Enjoy life and laugh. “Н А Ш Е Ж И Т Т Я ”, Л И П Е Н Ь -С Е Р П Е Н Ь 2003 15
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