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The Beauty of Aging
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The Beauty of Aging |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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The Beauty of Aging On a Saturday afternoon outing, A Mother and her six-year old daughter stepped into a salon to shop for cosmetics. The smiling employees ushered them quickly onto barstools, today’s special: makeovers. Sarah (the little girl) got a blue flower painted on her cheek surrounded by glitter; Mom was hoping to turn back time. It was Homecoming night in the little town, and several young ladies were primping and preening in preparations for the upcoming dance. Mom waited patiently, secretly enjoying the scene; one teen had a zit emergency that no amount of tint could conceal. By the time they were finished, the blemish stood out, a discolored bruise on her tender chin. In the chair next to Mom, another young lady’s eyes were being painted in dramatic smoke. The makeup man fussed over her, exclaiming in mock horror that the orange-red lipstick did not make her look “whorish.” He turned to Mom and said “Isn’t she stunning? Mom agreed the eyes were great but the lip color was wrong somehow. Meanwhile, the lady applying Mom’s makeup lectured that less is more at this age, and presented bottles of precious fluid (with a higher per ounce price than gold) guaranteed to erase visible signs of aging. While the teen tried on fire-engine-red lips, Mom’s were painted in light mauve, to “hide any bleeding into tiny lines.” Poor Mom, she really felt old today, sitting between her flower-power daughter and the Homecoming queen. © 2001 Corinne Bailey [This message has been edited by Corinne (edited 10-27-2001).] |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Nice imagery, Corinne. I could really see that mom, the flower girl and the beauty/homecoming queen. Come to think of it, I saw them on a TV show last year. That Mom still looks better to me in the 'before' scene. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Corinne, I am not a girl, don't go to those things.....but I could see this so well in my mind.. I enjoyed this very much. |
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The Rusty Knight Member
since 2001-08-29
Posts 414Texas |
Touching and real, a time if not a place all of us have been male and female. Death comes not when we cease to breathe, but when we cease to dream. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Corinne~ Just so descriptive ... WONDERFUL~ I was hiding under a hair dryer~  'Mom' looked just smashing~  *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
*Grins* I feel like it was only yesterday that I was the homecoming queen...but my daughter is quick to remind me that I'm now just the MOM  but that's not all bad either...a time and a season for everything...atleast that's what I tell myself as I walk past the "Juniors" section at the the mall...lol Great write!! |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssss) Aw, this is so sweet, I'm so happy for the sweet Homecoming queen and the sweet little girl! (smiles) I see teh beauty of aging as a special time to watch our loved ones grow and blossom before our very eyes, and share their smiles and tears with them, and feel new love shining between hearts. (sigh) This is so beautiful, sweet Corrine! (kiss on cheek) Muah! I love it! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet friend, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*giggling* although I no longer have the youthfulness of years gone but I still have a twinkle in my eye that says I am a young women at heart. Actually I am also the very happy grandmother of 3. **hugs** This is a wonderful poem. Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. [This message has been edited by Startime (edited 10-28-2001).] |
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The Lady of Shallot Senior Member
since 2001-10-03
Posts 818USA |
I know this feeling, appreciate these words so much.... -befriend yourself and you will never be alone- |
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Red-uni Member
since 2000-07-30
Posts 192Georgia, USA |
oh, HO.....these feelings I have felt. I am also the grandmother with the twinkle in her eye, and honestly feel I am as young as I feel. LOL...so what? I have to past the juniors deptarment, for I am afraid I would find nothing there to fit. Love ya', Kathy P |
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DawnG
since 2000-06-23
Posts 1494United States |
Corrine, This is so very descriptive. A very fun read. Thank you for sharing. Dawn |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Great writing, as always, Corinne! |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you all for your wonderful comments. As you might have figured out (I know Marge did!), I was the Mom in this story, and Sarah is my daughter. I'm still kicking myself for buying the magic syrum, too! Corinne |
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Robert A Member
since 2001-10-29
Posts 174 |
this is well constructed, I feel you've been at this a long time? |
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