When I'm Old and Gray...
While styling my hair this morning, I couldn't help but notice the strands of silver gray that were popping out amongst my thick black hair. I remembered being a kid, watching my mom look at herself in the mirror with tweezers in her hand, trying to pluck some gray hair out, sometimes asking me to help her.
I can't help but feel old. Here I am doing what I had watched my mom do several years back, and at this stage in my life I don't even have a kid looking at me or helping me do it. Sometimes I envy my mom. She has just stepped into her 60's but she has already witnessed a lot. She has been to places, she has watched us grow and start our own families, she has played with her grandson and maybe soon with other grandchildren as well! I think she has fulfilled what she set out to do in life, and sometimes I wish I can stop time so I can go back and follow her entire footsteps!
But as we all know, aging is a given. We age every single day whether we like it or not--there is no stopping it. But where I think we can make a difference is on how we make aging worthwhile, and here's where I start dreaming...
When I'm old and gray--
--I'd like to see Charles and I still very much in love, traveling the world, seeing places and taking photographs together.
--I'd like to see my child/children grow up to be independent, righteous, and successful in their chosen field. And I want to see them marry the men/women of their dreams.
--I want to be healthy enough to play with my grandchildren and celebrate their birthdays and special events.
--I want to be surrounded by good friends whom I can share laughters and pains with.
--I want to live in a house that is fully paid off and still have enough money to support a comfortable life.
--I'd like to be involved in an organization that is focused on helping others, especially children from struggling countries.
--I want my faith in God to remain strong and solid and shared by people I love.
--I'd like to remember everything that I went through in my entire lifetime, triumphs and failures alike.
Until then, I continue to dream and I pray that God will give me a life long enough to fulfill them all!
10 comments:
you'll get those wishes liz ---good person like you will be provided well.
i have a long overdue hair appt [need some hair coloring and hair cut], darn this gray hair is getting worst, i started pulling them early on but stopped it liz kay daghang nalagas na buhok since i have my girls - so my hair is getting thinner. ma-o na mag-tina na lang.
very colorful, bold, and dramatic photo liz --- kinsa nag-bday?
i hope and pray you will get all your wishes, liz! and more! =)
Hi Cindy! A friend of mine celebrated her birthday over the weekend. Her roommate made her brownies and we just put candles on it :-)
Thanks for the well-wishes!
Thank you Ai! I do hope I will live long enough to see those wishes come true, and maybe write them down here, hehe!
I wish the same for you! :-)
happy birthday to rose. =)
liza, this feels like reading myself. one day at a time, we will get there. and for white hairs, i let them be. si roland sige ug tina, na upaw hinuon. hehehe
One of my favorite verse in the Bible is when God said "Before you prayed I have already answered it."
Im sure He knows and answers your silent prayers Liz :)
Yes, Chi! One day at a time, one step at a time! We'll get there eventually!
Mahadlok ko anang tina Chi! I heard naa daw dili maayo nga side effects (knock on wood). Ingna Roland nice man sad ang salt-and-pepper hair, hehe...
Thanks Dee! You're very sweet. I know God is watching so I hope he continues to put me in a good place until I'm older =)
liz, you really know how to capture those candlelights. i wish you well, and may all that you wish be given unto you.
Thank you Keth! I think we all have wishes for when we get old. I hope yours will all come true as well! :-)
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