The Ages of a Woman

Age 8:
Looks at herself and sees Cinderella/Sleeping Beauty etc.

Age 15:
Looks at herself and sees Cinderella/Sleeping
Beauty/Cheerleader or if she is PMSing: sees Fat/Pimples/UGLY
"Mom I can't go to school looking like this"

Age 20:
Looks at herself and sees "too fat/too thin, too short/too tall,
too straight/too curly, but decides she's going anyway.

Age 30:
Looks at herself and sees "too fat/too thin, too short/too tall,
too straight/too curly, but decides she doesn't have time to fix it
so she's going anyway.

Age 40:
Looks at herself and sees "too fat/too thin,
too short/too tall, too straight/too curly and says
"at least I'm clean" and goes anyway.

Age 50:
Looks at herself and says "I am"
and goes where ever she wants to.

Age 60:
Looks at herself and reminds herself of all the
people who can't even see themselves in the mirror anymore.
Goes out and conquers theworld.

Age 70:
Looks at herself and sees wisdom, laughter and ability,
goes out and enjoys life.

Age 80:
Doesn't bother to look. Just puts on a red hat and
goes out to do anything she pleases.

Anonymous; received in an email.

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