Happy Girls Are The Prettiest…And Other Thoughts On Aging

What a year it has been as I reflect on turning 60!!!

This is one of my FAVORITE photos from one of our adventures as I "walked" in to my 60's.  We were blessed to travel to India with our dear friend Madhu in April.  It was an adventure that I would not have signed up for without the personal connection of wanting to learn more about Madhu's background and culture.  India is amazing in so many ways and it was an extraordinary trip.

The lovely Indian ladies in this photograph caught my attention as we visited one of the many castles and learned more about the rich history of India. What struck me most was their pleasant peacefulness in the midst of the heat and the fast paced, chaotic environment in India. They appeared to be vivid illustrations of a favorite saying of mine from Audrey Hepburn…

I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.

Who knows if they kiss a lot.  It does appear that at least one of them believes in Pink (like me). What impacted me in that moment was the power of body language and the ways we wear our history in our body and face. They had a warm presence and felt "wise"–as if perhaps they did believe in miracles.

I do hope they are as happy as they appeared and felt…and that I will continue to "wear" joy on my face as I continue to believe in miracles.