Getting Older...

When I was younger, I couldn't wait to wear make-up, and would always get into my Mother's cosmetic bag to try on her ruby red lipstick, cake face make up and mascara. Mom would always tell me...You don't need make-up, you're pretty just the way you are! Just wait because you'll be wearing make-up the rest of your life.

When I was younger, I couldn't wait to wear high heel shoes, and would go into my Mother's closet and try on all her spiked heels that made me 4 inches taller. Trying to maneuver walking in them, remembering then how Mom walked in them, toe...heel...toe...heel. That was the only way to get around without spraining your ankles. Mom said, you are to young to wear high heels...you'll be wearing them for the rest of your life.

When I was younger I couldn't wait to shave my legs. My Mother would tell me...don't start now because every time you shave it comes in thicker and darker, and you will have to keep it up for the rest of your life.

When I was younger, I couldn't wait to wear nylons. Not pantyhose because way back in the old days, they didn't have them. Yes, nylons with the seams going up the back of your leg, and garter belts. Yikes, did I just reveal my age? Mom said, your legs are so pretty, you don't need nylons. Wait until you're older because you'll be wearing them the rest of your life.

When I was younger I couldn't wait to wear a bra. I would try on my Mother's, stuffed with towels, not tissue because, well...there just wasn't enough boxes of Kleenex to fill em'. My Mother said, you will grow into them soon enough, just wait because you will be wearing one the rest of your life.

When I was younger I couldn't wait to dye my hair. I used to watch my Mother color her hair, and would beg her to do mine. I didn't like my mousy brown color, and would have loved to be a bleached blond like she was. She told me if I started I would have to keep it up because the hair grows out, and then you have ugly roots showing. Mom would tell me...you have beautiful hair. You start now, and you will have to do it the rest of your life.

When I was younger, I couldn't wait to wear glasses. I would try on Mom's magnifying glasses, and get a headache trying to read. Mom told me I didn't need glasses, and that I had perfect vision. If you start wearing glasses, you'll have to wear them the rest of your life.

When I was younger I couldn't wait to drive. To think I could go any place I wanted to, and not have to ask Mom to take me...Mom said, once you start driving, it will cost you a lot of money. You'll have to get a car, pay for gas and insurance, not to mention all the maintenance. Don't be so eager to drive...you will be driving the rest of your life.

Now that I am older... I hate wearing make-up, high heels hurt my feet, shaving is a pain in the ass, pantyhose are to hot, and nylons and garters are...well, just for show. I can never find a bra that fits, and that is comfortable, and I have to dye my hair unless I want to look like Grandma Moses. I can't stand wearing reading glasses, and most of all... I hate driving.

How come Mom never told me when I was cleaning my room, doing laundry, baking or cooking that I would be doing that the rest of my life?

And most important for the rest of my life... I have to struggle with losing weight!