Mary’s Minute
“When I
am an old woman I shall wear purple.”
~ Jenny Joseph
People who know me, know that purple is
probably my least favorite color, but I love this excerpt from the Jenny Joseph
poem, that expresses how as we get older we are better able to express
ourselves.
As we become older we are less concerned about
what people think and are able to live life without worry of judgment. Part of that is maturity, and maybe part of
it is gaining courage.
Courage to take risks without a fear of failure
is the kind of courage that we have as babies learning to walk and talk, not
fearful of making mistakes. During our
middle years we lose that sense of bravery, fearing judgment of others.
The older we get perhaps the more comfortable
we become in our own skin, less fearful of making mistakes.
I doubt I my closet becomes filled with shades
of lavender, but I do know that with age I am okay being me. I have come to grips with what is important
to me and how I can influence others to in some tiny way make the world a
better place. I know I will continue to
stumble, but my blunders don’t hurt my feelings nearly as much as they once
did. Whatever age you are, I hope that
you can “wear purple.”
Have a great week!
Mary
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