I have gathered that a goodly portion of our membership is somewhat young. That means that a certain youthful vigor is seen on the faces and in the stature of them. This is directed at you gals:
In some years, you will look in the mirror, one morning, and be agast at such things as crows' feet, a line or two in the brow, some saggage and baggage here and there. You will also be shocked to see strands of grey in your hair.
However, by then, you will have born and raised your kids or, at least, are well on your way to have them ready to leave the nest. This means that you will have spent sleepless nights with a fussy child. You will have worried about them when they went to school for the first time. You will have seen them grow and blossom into young adults. You will have suffered the jitters as they took the car keys for the first time and left the house for the evening. You will have bandaged many "owies", and tried to soothe troubled egos. You will have listened to their tales of being mistreated by fellow students, by teachers, and by the general populace of your community.
Those little "pouches", those lines, those grey hairs are badges of honor. Wear them proudly! Who gives a flying fuck if you're letting some of it show from under a bikini, or keeping it hidden beneath layers of clothing? If someone does, they do not deserve to be in your presence. You will have become a veteran. Just as veterans of military service deserve our admiration, respect, and honor, so will you.
Those "baby rolls" that some feel shouldn't be exposed are badges of months of carrying a child in your belly. Late nights, early mornings, and in between, changing diapers, feeding, rocking, nurturing, are the hidden stories those rolls tell. Flaunt 'em, Girls! You deserve to shine with pride!
In some years, you will look in the mirror, one morning, and be agast at such things as crows' feet, a line or two in the brow, some saggage and baggage here and there. You will also be shocked to see strands of grey in your hair.
However, by then, you will have born and raised your kids or, at least, are well on your way to have them ready to leave the nest. This means that you will have spent sleepless nights with a fussy child. You will have worried about them when they went to school for the first time. You will have seen them grow and blossom into young adults. You will have suffered the jitters as they took the car keys for the first time and left the house for the evening. You will have bandaged many "owies", and tried to soothe troubled egos. You will have listened to their tales of being mistreated by fellow students, by teachers, and by the general populace of your community.
Those little "pouches", those lines, those grey hairs are badges of honor. Wear them proudly! Who gives a flying fuck if you're letting some of it show from under a bikini, or keeping it hidden beneath layers of clothing? If someone does, they do not deserve to be in your presence. You will have become a veteran. Just as veterans of military service deserve our admiration, respect, and honor, so will you.
Those "baby rolls" that some feel shouldn't be exposed are badges of months of carrying a child in your belly. Late nights, early mornings, and in between, changing diapers, feeding, rocking, nurturing, are the hidden stories those rolls tell. Flaunt 'em, Girls! You deserve to shine with pride!
