The Purple Hat
Age 3:
She looks at herself and sees a Queen.
Age 8:
She looks at herself and sees Cinderella.
Age 15:
She looks at herself as the "Ugly Sister"-"Mom, I can't go to school looking like this!"
Age 20:
She looks at herself and sees, "too fat/too thin, too short/too tall, too straight/too curly"-but decides she's going out anyway.
Age 40:
She looks at herself and sees "too fat/too thin, too short/too tall, too straight/too curly"-but says, "At least I'm clean," and goes out anyway.
Age 50:
She looks at herself, sees "I am", and goes wherever she wants to go.
Age 60:
She looks at herself and reminds herself of all the people who can't even see themselves in the mirror anymore. Goes out and conquers the world.
Age 70:
She 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 purple hat and goes out to have fun with the world.
Maybe we should all grab that purple hat earlier.
