SCREW THE WORLD

In one sense anyway. As per SallyDallyDo.

You're right.

I had to share this because sometimes someone sends you an email that you're not sure what to make of it, but it was interesting and made me stop.

I said something to a person I work with about having body issues or some such. We happened to be talking about a very young person who works with me also. The dude said to me change your body if you don't like it, {Young Coworker} did. I said asked what {Young Coworker} did to change it? I've seen her as being very thin since I met her.

His reponse:

What did {Young Coworker} do to “change it” – her body?

Went to the gym. Got in “shape”. In shape for a 19 year old is different from a mom of 4, or a mom of a 12 year old.

Then there is the body type. Small boned, slender, low body fat.

Monthly expenses: manicures, hair stylist, body cleanses, massages – things that 1) you don’t have time for; 2) you don’t have money for; 3) you’d pay for your daughter to do before yourself; etc.

She has limited experience in anything – especially life – and it shows.

She has limited fixed expenses for anything – especially life – and it shows.

She has the arrogance of a 19 year old – thinking and acting like she can do anything.

Most things she could do – if she put her mind to it.

Right now, out from under the thumb of her mother – she chooses to drink and mess around.

She thinks mostly of herself, and in the moment for immediate gratification.

She’s 19 – and generally right on track.

You have a bunch of experience – especially life – and it shows.

You have “unlimited” fixed expenses for everything – especially life – and it shows.

You have the timidity of a 30 year old – thinking and acting like you have done a lot – and learned some respect from life.

Most things you could do – if you put your mind to it.

Right now, under the thumb of yourself – you choose to do what’s best for your kids, husband, home, world….and self.

You think mostly or others, and in the past/future with little attention to gratification – immediate or otherwise.

You’re 30 – and generally right on track.

You think she wouldn’t like to have someone love her for herself? To have kids who admire, respect and love her –for herself?

To have a “man” who loves her for herself?

She’s got a guy, or 2 or 3 – not far from the bottom of the barrel – who will buy her beer in exchange for her self respect.

She has the untested face of youth – with all the fear of the future that it brings.

She’s running – from.

You’re walking – to.

She and I would have a lot to talk about – as long as it’s about her….

You and I have a lot to talk about –

How long has it been since you allowed yourself to be happy – to feel happiness – about being – about being you??

You already have far beyond what most people on the planet will never have, will never achieve, can’t even aspire to….

And you are ???

So there you go.