Not Old, but Experienced
It takes me by surprise, the day I look in the mirror and don’t recognise the face looking back at me. When did I get so old? I rarely look in the mirror, never liking the face that looks back at me, but it’s a shock to realise that the door to my youth is firmly closed. I’ve skipped past the middle-age years and can almost hear that door creaking closed too. Perhaps that’s just my aching joints. I smile wryly; I’m being ridiculous, worrying over my ‘lived-in’ look. I’m not showing my advancing age. I’m showing my expanding experience.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThe story gives vent to the agonies of ageing but ends optimistically with attaining wisdom. Excellent!
Thanks Dipayan. I wonder how many of us feel the exact same way 🙂
You’re welcome.?
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleWell Carrie, we’ve all aged about 100 years in the last year. I had hoped to age more like a fine wine and less like a bewildered soul who is stuck in the new version of “Groundhog’s Day”. Good story. And amazing picture, by the way.
Thanks, the picture is actually a mangled composite of me at 22 and me several decades later. I look just as bad in both halves ?
Your story reminded me of a quote I read from the late actress, Ava Gardner. “I’ve had fun. Whatever wrinkles are there, I’ve enjoyed getting them.” I love that, as I do your last sentence ‘I’m showing my expanding experience.’ Nicely done Carrie.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThanks Linda. We should wear every wrinkle with pride. Although, it is nice to hide them from time ?
Dipayan is right. I 100% agree with all he says. Many people can relate to this story. Great story, Carrie.
Thanks Lotchie. It’s not often that I write something like this, so it’s nice to hear that people can relate to it.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleI am happy for you. Keep on writing like this.
Carrie, I can certainly relate to this. I often wonder where time has gone when looking in the mirror. I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one! I like the positive line and the shift in focus at the end. Well done.
Hi Marianna, it’s so reassuring to know I’m not the only one and that other people can easily relate to the story. I think we all need to find a positive to focus on; it may be the only way to get out of the dark times for some people.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleI think you touched on something that is very common, Carrie. We all fear getting old, but at the same time we want the experiences and knowledge that is accumulated along the way. I also like your picture. I can simultaneously see a young and an older face in it. It is as if our childhood and youth is hidden behind the wrinkles.
Thank you for commenting Christer. The picture is a composite of two photographs, thirty years apart, I guess me as I feel inside and the me I see in the mirror.
As much as we all hate the aging process, it’s absolutely right that we should appreciate all that comes with it! Keep growing and learning and opening our minds to greater understanding!
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleIt’s good to get that understanding at a young age. Unfortunately, some of us have to put up with more than just the normal stresses of life, but we carry on regardless don’t we, learning from life. Sorry ?
I don’t mind the amount of creaking of the joints at the moment, nor the number of doors firmly closed. I just wish I could lock myself in and not advance any to any further creaking
After a day out yesterday, I’m with you there. Fibromyalgia doesn’t appreciate any abnormal activity. I always pay for nice days out, but it’s worth it at the time, and nice to make the memories and capture them in video and photograph 🙂
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleWhen I say lock myself in I mean into the same age group, not the house. A day out for me tomorrow too.
Ah cool, hope you have a good one ?