Day: November 14, 2015

BEAUTIFUL Us

Age 3: She looks at herself and sees a Princess.

Age 6: She looks at herself in the mirror and sees a Barbie doll.

Age 10: She looks at herself and sees Cinderella.

Age 15: She looks at herself and sees an Ugly Sister.
Mum, I can’t go to school looking like this!

Age 20: She looks at herself and sees too fat/too thin, too short/too
tall, too straight/too curly – fixes herself the best she can, but
decides she’s going out anyway.

Age 30: She looks 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 out anyway.

Age 40: She 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 out anyway.

Age 50: She looks at herself and sees I am and goes wherever she wants
to go.

Age 60: She 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: She looks at herself and sees wisdom, laughter and ability, goes
out and enjoys life.

Age 80: Doesn’t bother to look. Just puts on a purple hat and goes out
to have fun with the world.

Maybe we should all grab that purple hat earlier.