Ramblings

I admire Shirley MacLaine.  She is unique, controversial and so out of this world.  Eccentric is the word I'm looking for.  I read one of her books and could identify a lot with her views.  I have a tremendous amount of respect for her.  And so many other people. either dead or alive.

It is amazing to learn about people and to learn about yourself.  Like when I was growing up I never thought I would make it past 30.  I thought that being 30 was being old.  How wrong was I!  But I know now that I'm not alone in my fear of growing old.  It seems so common nowadays.  We buy creams, go to the plastic surgeon and spend incredible amounts of money just to look young forever.  Or so we think.

But seeing all the rage this has created, I have changed my mind.  I am going out of the norm on that one.  I have accepted growing old as a part of life.  Now when I see an occasional wrinkle, I don't get scared.  I look at it, and I am grateful for it.  Just like the little stretch marks on my belly--they have a reason for being there.  Because that tiny womb carried inside three beautiful children, two alive and one in heaven.  The three headaches that I love so much!  I will explain more about my children and how they changed my life in further posts.

For now, I will leave you with a thought of gratitude.  For being here, for being alive.  For everything that has happened and brought me here and now, I am grateful.   Yes, I AM.