My gift to you. You can download the video here.
In a few days I'll have another birthday. I'm excited to turn 68. I know most people try and hide their age, especially women. I don't. First of all, I so grateful to have made it this far, and second, I don't think anyone would really believe me if I said I was younger. Let's face it, no older person really looks very young if you come within twenty feet of them.Mainly, I'm excited about another birthday, because life keeps getting better. Yes, I have health problems which restrict the things I can do, but I find that I'm happier now than when I was younger. Though I admit, that I was prettier back then, I worried about everything. I compared myself to other women and saw them as more attractive and talented. I went into a deep depression if I gained a pound, or hid in shame if I had a blemish. I listed all that others could do and neglected my own unique abilities. I worried if I was being a good wife, mother and homemaker. I worried constantly over my children's health, safety, and happiness. I made a long list of other women's strengths and expected myself to perform up to those standards, and I always felt that I was not measuring up to society's expectations. In other words, I sucked the joy out of life.
