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.

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