By permission...
🎵 will you still need me,
will you still feed me,
when I'm 64...🎶
Beatles....
As you grow older,
You will come to appreciate
That it doesn’t ultimately matter
How others view you.
As you know yourself best .
And no one who has not experienced life as you,
Carried the same burdens,
Lived through the same trials,
And experienced the same highs and lows,
Has the right to judge you or your path
As they don’t understand.
All of the components and details
That have contributed to you becoming you.
That the people around you are living lives
That are just as complex as yours,
And are oftentimes much more focused on themselves and their own lives
Than you.
And while their lives are their business,
Your life is your own to create..
As you grow older,
You will understand
That sometimes we underestimate ourselves,
Belittle ourselves,
Suppress ourselves,
Ignore our potential,
And waste our time
Trying to prove ourselves to others .
Rather than seeking to satisfy and impress ourselves first.
As you grow older,
You will come to appreciate the importance
Of living a life that is true to yourself.
And learn to fight for your peace, joy, passions and dreams.
And as you grow older,
You will come to appreciate
That you have no obligation to remain
In spaces where you aren’t loved or appreciated.
You do not have to convince others
That you are worthy of being loved.
And that while others may hurt you
All that breaks you,
Provides you with the opportunity to rebuild.
And as you grow older,
You will learn to better appreciate
Moments of silence, solitude and privacy.
You will learn to accept and approve of yourself,
Rather than seeking validation from others.
You will learn to treasure your own company,
Value your own opinions,
Trust your own judgement,
And live a life that is truly your own.
And you will discover
That it is never too late for you to start anew,
Begin something again.
And revisit previous passions ,
As your age doesn’t have to restrict or dictate
All you accomplish
What you pursue
Or who you choose to become.....😊
Thoughts of my 64 years of existence..💞
By..MTCausapin 06/26/22
Photo credit to Mitsuko Nishii Francisco
