bonnie's blog
05 May 2009
Older but less wiser
Not only are younger women prone to wanting to be like the models, I have found not only myself, but my friends still are looking for that twiggy shape which will never be.
However, I had a serious health issue last year which involved not only cancer but other complications where I found myself finally realizing that inner spirit and how friends love you along with family mean much more than your outwards apprearance.
I met with friends recently that I have not seen in 40+ years. We all brought photos of us together in high school and I looked at a photo at me and I remember how fat I thought I was. And a friend of mine said they all thought I was anorexic. I was so surprised. But my self image was so pathedic, but thankfully I have become healthier and still try to remember that my shape is not what is important, but what comes from my heart.
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Bonnie
May 05 2009 at 12:43 PM
biggirlblue
May 28 2009 at 02:41 PM
Hi Bonnie,
I think we all have had that revelation when looking back at old pictures. In my case I remember thinking how fat I was and being told by a few boys as well. Our lack of perspective doesn't come to us on it's own at that age.
The good thing about being older and maybe wiser is that I am less affected by what others say about me than when I was younger. Sure I may still get pissed off and/or sulk about it but it's easier for me to get over it and move on to more important things.
I wonder what we will think in another ten years looking back on ourselves today.
Thanks for posting this!