I DON’T HAVE CROW’S FEET
I have happy happy memories of laughing with friends until the tears flowed.
I DON’T HAVE FROWN LINES
I have the marks of my frustration and confusion – of which I battled through – smiling in the end.
I AM NOT ‘GOING GREY’
I have shimmering highlights of wisdom, dashed throughout my hair.
I DON’T HAVE SCARS
I have symbols of the strength I was able to find, when life got tough.
I DON’T HAVE STRETCH MARKS
I have the marks of growth and the marks of motherhood. My tiger stripes of love.
I AM NOT FAT
I have the evidence of a life filled with abundance, blessings and good times.
I AM NOT SIMPLY FORGETFUL
I have a mind so full of stories, memories and moments there is scarce room to hold much else.
I AM NOT OLD
I am blessed – with a life of great length – something not everyone can say.
DON’T CHANGE HOW YOU LOOK, CHANGE HOW YOU SEE
Donna Ashworth
LPIO 2018
