Dang woman! One hundred years old and still annoying the world around you? Awesome!
It definitely took a lot of living and learning in order for you to finally love and accept yourself, one million flaws inclusive. The list of people, who weren’t helpful along the way is quite lengthy. There’s no need to count how many times a mean-spirited person tried to knock you down. What matters is, that they did not succeeded in the long run. Because giving up was never an acceptable choice. Good for you!
It is my sincere hope for you, that the golden years will be less challenging and instead, hold a few lovely and special moments. Hey, you better have a sweet and loving dog from a local shelter by your side? What am I thinking, of course you do! Life without a cold nose and a wagging tail? Not in a thousand years.
By the way, did you finally overcome the fear of being overheard singing? Girl, have at it! Who cares what folks around you think? Get your iPod, turn it up loud and sing along from the bottom of your heart. Pitch-perfect or not, at this age it makes no difference! Enjoy your life, you are allowed.
Are you still failing miserably at pleasing everyone around you? Dang woman, why the fluff are you even still trying? Knock it off, right this minute! The other people certainly don’t live to make you happy, either, do they? Do what you should have done for decades: Live Your Life For Yourself! Do I have to cuff you upside the head? [I wish I could].
How many hamsters did you outlive, because they kept your “worry-wheels” turning? [Raised eyebrow]! Did all that overthinking and all of that worrying do anything positive for you? No! Well stubborn, the way you’ve always been, gosh darn it…
And most importantly, because I don’t think you were told often enough by the people, supposedly nearest and dearest to you: I love you. Yes, you! As imperfect and difficult as you are. God and I may have our differences, but he made you the way you are for good reason. You certainly are an acquired taste and that’s okay. Some people stubbornly refuse to ‘acquire some taste’. Ignore them, because they are the ones you were, and always will be better off without. Love has always been your motivation and encouragement, not just each time life got a bit rough. The chase may not have been successful on your end, but hopefully love found you by now, even late in life. That’s my wish for you, along with good health. Are you finally able to take life with a grain of salt at this old age? Did you realize by now, that it’s the best way how to deal with this daily insanity? Lastly: You are better, than you ever gave yourself credit for. Nope! Don’t you even think about questioning that statement. Just believe me. And now put a smile on that wrinkly face and raise some hell…
Love ya, always.
Trivialities & Intricacies 