The last day of 2024 I woke up with a revelation. I am 54 and I have been talking about getting a little Botox and maybe some BBL with Moxie (did I spell that right??) I woke up today with the revelation that my soft belly is how I brought three amazing women into the world and I am so so proud of who they are and what they stand for!
In addition to that, the brown spots on my face are probably the result of laying out on the deck with my mom, slathering baby oil all over in order to be as tan as possible. I might have even sprayed lemon juice on my hair! Would I trade those days? Not in any scenario! My parents wanted to hear what I had to say, always.
My wrinkles. The ones around my eyes are from laughter all the days of raising my children (and my husband, let's be honest.) My 11's, you know what I'm talking about, are from the nights my girls were out past their normal curfew, the birth of my third daughter with pre eclampsia, the days we were in the hospital learning that Logan had a brain tumor, a very aggressive one. We spent a few years deciding how we move forward. Are we scared every day? Do we act like its return is not a possibility? If that doesn't cause wrinkles, I don't know what will.
Honestly, I woke up with the realization that all of my imperfections have been earned. They are not flaws. They are badges of honor to be proud of! I am still here. I am still growing. I have raised three daughters who are making the world a better place. They ask for what they know they deserve in the workplace. They stand up for those less fortunate than they are and they do not back down from anyone, including their father, much to his chagrin at times. They are not scared. When I think about that, I would sport all the brown spots in the world! Wrinkles be damned! What amazing awards I have gained, just being a part of the lives of my favorite people! Don't be afraid to age. It is beautiful in a way that words feel inadequate to describe. I am so very proud of my flaws, my shortcomings, that is how I learned the big stuff. Reframe it, embrace it. I bet it's beautiful!
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