i have been thinking about all of us facing this big class reunion. we all want to show up looking just like we did 20 years ago, if not better. that's a lot of pressure. i know that 20 years ago i did not have crows feet and i could fit my butt into a pair of size 2 pants. yeah. that ain't happening. thing is, i'm pretty happy with the older me. she's a lot different than i thought she would be, in a good way. but still. the surface stuff is hard sometimes...i'd really like to look like i'm 25 but be 38. without surgery :)

then today, i got the best advice...three different times in a row. i deliver meals on wheels once a week, and i have to say it's been a great blessing. i knew it would be. most of my ladies are in their 90s. they all like to chat, and today i made some time to chat back.

the first lady came up to me at the counter when i was picking up the food. she's one of those sweet ones with big blue eyes and white hair. she told me that the thing that bothers her most about being old is being limited. she said she doesn't FEEL old, and it's hard to swallow the fact that she can't do a lot of things anymore. i totally got her. i really did. i bet she feels just like i do...wondering how this young person got stuck in this older body? then she said "girl, you just got to keep a movin'. don't stop, just keep a movin'."

the next lady is kind of crotchety. very loud, very opinionated. but i like her anyway. she's 94, and just had knee surgery. she talked for a good 20 minutes about how much stuff hurts and how hard it is to be old. she's worried they might take her car away, and she wants to be independent. she said, "i don't move like i used to, honey. i wished i would have known when i was young like you to take better care of myself. you just got to get out there and move."

hmm. that's twice.

the third lady is a really sweetheart. kinda quiet. never complains. always sitting in the same spot, waiting for lunch. we talked about the weather and i told her it sure is nice to finally have some sun. she said "when it's cloudy, it hurts all the way down in my bones. you don't know what i'm talking about, but you will someday. sunshine is something you should never take for granted. and those long legs of yours, keep 'em moving."

wow. did i really hear that same thing three times? i guess the message of the day is: keep a movin. :)

i think i'll go do that.