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As we age we grow wiser. We become a certain age and (maybe) we think “I wish I could stay this age forever.” That is how I feel about my upcoming birthday. I want to stay 59 forever. Wisdom is my middle name. I am no longer the young, beautiful girl I was when I was hired by Delta at the age of 20 years old.. But; I am also not an old-looking person either. I have a bit of vanity left in this older body. I exercise and I take care of myself. I have always said to anyone who listens “I want to look the best I can be at whatever age I am.” I also want to be the BEST I CAN BE with humanity and what I pass on to my many social media pages. I want to share good things, but I also want to show the person I am inside, not just on the outside. We cannot change the aging process. We can try, and I certainly do! But we are going to be old sooner than we think.
All of my longtime friends will attest to my crazy disco self in the 80’s. I am sure they could tell so many stories of my life and the fun we had. Now (as an older person)I am not so much about fun, but about peace. I love peace and nature. I awake in the morning to hear the sounds of nature I brought to my life by my move to Colombia. I love the noise, the calls, and the happiness of my life. I don’t like the way I feel about my country the USA right now. It is not what I grew up to respect and want for my place of birth.
However, I can call all of you to visit Colombia and me and see what I have accomplished in my “older” age. I have shown many who doubted me what a woman can do with a mission in their head. I have often read that people who go through tragedy change. I can say without doubt this is true. I changed. I realized that the old cliche “life is short” is very true. I didn’t let myself wallow in that phrase. I proceeded to accomplish the best thing I could do in my limited existence. I have shown who I am and what I represent by moving and making a life that is true to my spirit. You can too.
I am writing a book. Please comment below if you like this title. I think I will stay 4ever59! I will keep writing and I will keep learning to be forever young. xo, Michele
4ever 79 that’s me. I wish I had your spirit I would’ve stayed young. you go girl and remember me in your book. Love ya. Granny USA
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Lol Granny life just seems to have flown by! Love you!
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LOVE the title Michelle!
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A lovely gallery. I esp like the one of you beneath the purple-flowered tree. Nice! And of course the one of you by the waterfall. And… 🙂
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Thank you Tom…life is full of surprises, who would think I would start over at my age…but I did and I am very pleased with how I live my life now..simple and rewarding.
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I graduated from law school at 53, and have found it to be a rewarding choice. It was also interesting to interact with students half my age. On the other hand, it was a little odd being older than some professors. 😉
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That made me laugh…and me, well I just dont’ think of myself as old. I know I am but I don’t look it nor feel it..hahhaa. Good for you!
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