Ok, so he's not even close to being a grandpa, but Chris is getting grey hair. You may be wondering how I know this since Chris doesn't have any hair on his head, but what he DOES have is a goatee. As we were chatting tonight, I noticed a whole patch of silver hairs. I already knew Chris had one or two silver hairs, but not a whole PATCH! It totally freaked me out. Not because I don't want him to get old, or because I don't want ME to get old, or because I thought it looked bad on him. It was because I realized WE ARE AGING! Yes, folks, I've seen the crows feet sneaking up on me over the last couple years, but seeing the silver in Chris' goatee made me realize that life is happening. My kids are getting older, and before I know it they'll be gone. And, with Chris being 5 years older than me, I am just behind him. I've always loved the fact that I don't HAVE to color my hair. I actually like my natural hair color, but in the next couple years, I am sure my grey patch is coming. SLOW DOWN, LIFE!
Here are part of the lyrics to a song that totally describes how I'm feeling:
Stop This Train - By John Mayer
Stop this train
I wanna get off
And go home again
I can't take the speed it's moving in
I know I can't
But honestly, won't someone stop this train?
So scared of getting older
I'm only good at being young
So I play the numbers game
To find a way to say that life has just begun
3 comments:
Sarah, here's the sad thing: You never stop feeling that way. My mother used to say that she still felt like she was 18 inside, even when she was in her 80's. I am always surprised when I look in the mirror, at the old face looking back. I don't feel old, either! P.S. I love your blog!
My white hair patch seems to grow larger every month. I used to pluck them, if I could get a grip on them. They are a different texture and hard to get. I give up there are toooooo many now. I'm not going to go dying my hair just yet though. I feel like I am 20 even though I am 30, and I know I will always feel young no matter my age. Life does go by fast, but you are a wonderful mom and person. You are going to look back and be proud of the things you have accomplished and done in you life. You have such awsome kids, and I have no doubt in my mind they will grow up to be great young men. I love all of you so much! Heck, I'm so proud of you big sister!!!!
You should also feel pretty good that you little sister is getting white hairs before you :)
Hope your day is good
Love,
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Teala
I totally pluck my gray hairs. I can't help it. But that makes it worse because they grow in again and are all short. Which makes them show up even more. A vicious cycle I tell you!
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