That's a good point. It is something I considered, but to be honest, I'm not sure exactly where I am with it yet. I'm almost 51 and holding up pretty good thus far. I get ID'd for alcohol purchases and am routinely mistaken for decades younger than I am.

That said, I have wondered how I will fee when it all goes away, and it will, that's a fact. Of course, I'm attached to my appearance. That said, I'm not as attached as one would think. I've given up makeup except for special occasions. I'm pretty lazy when it comes to maintaining, just some cocunut oil as a moisturizer, exfoliate once a week, eat well and exercise. That's it. I don't do filters, Botox, anti-aging bullshit (because that's exactly what it is).

I'm working toward letting myself "be." I'm not completely there yet. But there's also a part of me that looks back at the 14 or 15 school friends I've lost in the past few years who never got the privilege of hitting the big 50. I'd bet my last cent most of them would trade all the pretty in the world for another day of life.

Now, you've got me thinking about another story....thank you for that.