Until last summer, I generally liked how my face and skin looked, and I was surprised and knew it was a gift, at my age.
But then, last summer, it seemed like I suddenly aged five plus years in five months! New, deep wrinkles are appearing daily. My face was never very full, but now it is really thin. I lost ten pounds while working on our home, due to the heat, emotions, exertion and lack of available food. I have not gained the pounds back, and I don't want to, because I like my figure and it's nice and easy to be able to wear any clothes I want without thinking much about it.
But oh - the wrinkles and furrows and lack of roundness in my face... Sometimes I'm shocked at how old I suddenly look. My hair has continued to thin considerably as well... I know "age is just a number", but this last, round birthday has gotten to me mentally, and I haven't been able to totally shake it.
And yet - I am super thankful for how fortunate and blessed we are. I am generally free of pain. I feel well, I can walk, I can see and hear (though diminished...), I sleep well all night long usually. John feels great, has no pain, and has aged very well. I'm thankful he craves very healthy, clean and simple nutrition, like I do. In fact, he is more dedicated to it than I am, and I really really appreciate that. It helps us feel well and be well. If he wanted greasy food, cheap food and a big dinner at night, it would be very difficult for me.
Nourishing my body, mind and spirit well is all I can do. I read a quote saying the thing that ages us more than anything is worrying about age, so I'm not going to do that! Who knows what is ahead? The Lord will provide. I trust in him. He has blessed us beyond measure, with our dearly loved, precious, radiant family and so much more. Friends, love, adventures beyond belief. And most importantly, love in our home. John still sees me with the look of love and tells me and shows me he's crazy about me. What more could I possibly want?
But then, last summer, it seemed like I suddenly aged five plus years in five months! New, deep wrinkles are appearing daily. My face was never very full, but now it is really thin. I lost ten pounds while working on our home, due to the heat, emotions, exertion and lack of available food. I have not gained the pounds back, and I don't want to, because I like my figure and it's nice and easy to be able to wear any clothes I want without thinking much about it.
But oh - the wrinkles and furrows and lack of roundness in my face... Sometimes I'm shocked at how old I suddenly look. My hair has continued to thin considerably as well... I know "age is just a number", but this last, round birthday has gotten to me mentally, and I haven't been able to totally shake it.
And yet - I am super thankful for how fortunate and blessed we are. I am generally free of pain. I feel well, I can walk, I can see and hear (though diminished...), I sleep well all night long usually. John feels great, has no pain, and has aged very well. I'm thankful he craves very healthy, clean and simple nutrition, like I do. In fact, he is more dedicated to it than I am, and I really really appreciate that. It helps us feel well and be well. If he wanted greasy food, cheap food and a big dinner at night, it would be very difficult for me.
Nourishing my body, mind and spirit well is all I can do. I read a quote saying the thing that ages us more than anything is worrying about age, so I'm not going to do that! Who knows what is ahead? The Lord will provide. I trust in him. He has blessed us beyond measure, with our dearly loved, precious, radiant family and so much more. Friends, love, adventures beyond belief. And most importantly, love in our home. John still sees me with the look of love and tells me and shows me he's crazy about me. What more could I possibly want?
