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A Gift For You Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Michellem / All my dishes 1 year, 4 months ago This is for all of my foodie friends. The picture is of my dad. Prep:2m Cook:2m Servings:1	Michellem
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Old Age, I decided, is a gift.

I am now, probably for the first time in my life, the person I have always wanted to be.

I would never trade my amazing friends, my wonderful life, my loving family for less gray hair or a flatter belly. As I've aged, I've become more kind to myself, and less critical of myself. I've become my own friend.

I don't chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for not making my bed, or for buying that silly cement gecko that I didn't need, but looks so avant garde on my patio. I am entitled to a treat, to be messy, to be extravagant.

Whose business is it if I choose to read or play on the computer until 4 AM and sleep until noon?

I will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 50's, 60's, & 70's, and if I, wish I will walk the beach in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves with abandon if I choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set.

They, too, will get old.

I know I am sometimes forgetful. But there again, some of life is just as well forgotten. And I eventually remember the important things..

Sure, over the years my heart has been broken...

But broken hearts are what give us strength andunderstanding and compassion. A heart never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of being imperfect.

I am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. So many have never laughed, and so may have died before their hair could turn silver.

As you get older, it is easier to be positive. You care less about what other people think. I don't question myself anymore. I've even earned the right to be wrong.

So, to answer your question, I like being old. It has set me free.. I like the person I have become.

I am not going to live forever, but while I am still here, I will not waste time lamenting about what could have been, or worrying about what will be. And I shall eat dessert every single day. (If I feel like it)

MAY OUR FRIENDSHIP NEVER COME APART ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART!

MAY YOU ALWAYS HAVE A RAINBOW OF SMILES ON YOUR FACE AND IN YOUR HEART FOREVER AND EVER!

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Comments

thegoldminer 1 year, 4 months ago said:
I like it. JJ

jett2whit 1 year, 4 months ago said:
I love it! I actually got this in an email yesterday from a friend. Great post. Thank you!

richdaddycookies 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Very nice!! Thanks!!

magali777 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Great! saved!

jencathen 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Thanks for sharing!

bakermel 1 year, 4 months ago said:
That is AWESOME----I LOVE it, Michelle! :) TY! :)
~Melinda

borinda 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Just lovely, Michelle. For me each age is a new number I need to remember and embrace. Not attaining a new number annually has to be a lesser experience. Let's opt for the new numbers and new experiences.
Nancy

rosemaryblue 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Love it. And thank you for taking the time to share it.

greekgirrrl 1 year, 4 months ago said:
That was very touching..thank you.

robertg 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Very inlighting, I love it , thanks....Bob

fishtrippin 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Thank You!

michellem 1 year, 4 months ago said:
This made me cry when I read it..so special.

elgab89 1 year, 4 months ago said:
I love it! Thank you for posting it!

cherylannxo 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Hello Michelle, that just made my day! My BF always complains when I spend too much time on the computer (sometimes till 1 a.m.) And I love my silver streaked hair. It may be down to my waist, but I always tie it up. I am going to print this out so I can make a needlepoint sampler out of it. I thank you for sharing this. You have my 6 (Oops,5). Bless your heart, and have a good night....Cheryl

cookinggood 1 year, 4 months ago said:
AMEN!

pops 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Love it Thank you

If you want happiness for an hour take a nap
If you want happiness for a day, go fishing
If you want happiness for a year,inheriate a fortune
If you want happiness for a life time help somebody

Blessings to all
Pops

wynnebaer 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Ain't that the truth!!!!

dandelion 1 year, 4 months ago said:
THX for being so real :)

ahmed1 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Saved too!!

leslierose_64 1 year, 4 months ago said:
So touching... :)

krumkake 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Oh YES, and amen! I've attained that age where so many things that USED to be important, no longer are. As I recently added to my bio, "Live, love and enjoy every minute you are BLESSED with"...pettiness and bad moods are a waste of time, and I don't have time to waste anymore, so don't tell me what I should be or do...I've learned I am happiest just being myself. Great post, Michelle - and a great reminder to all of us that life is short...let's enjoy it!!!

justjakesmom 1 year, 4 months ago said:
AMEN!!

shandy 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Michelle, this is beautiful and so true. Many of us live our lives caught up and day-to-day "stuff" that we do not even realize what we are doing. Beautifully said and a reason to remember to slow down and smell the roses! =D

momo_55grandma 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Has a lot of meaning to a lot of people {Thanks bunches so true momo

zena824 1 year, 3 months ago said:
A great post Michelle...

lanacountry 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Thank you for this, Michellem!
The picture of your Dad is WONDERFUL
also! Bless you!!
High 5 and a great weekend to all! :)

suecake 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Loved it.

lilliancooks 1 year ago said:
Thanks for sharing the poem and the photo! Your Dad looks like a happy and sweet person!

lilliancooks 1 year ago said:
Thanks for sharing the poem and the photo! Your Dad looks like a happy, sweet man! :)

trigger 12 months ago said:
Saved and printed Michelle thank you for posting.
Great photo of your Dad.

Michael

lunasea 12 months ago said:
How wonderful...and very thought provoking, Michelle. Thank you so much.

I love the photo of your dad - it makes me smile. *hugs* Vickie

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