October 23, 2003
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The Invisibility FactorAppreciated the feedback so thought I’d post what I replied under Comments in the previous post below so there can be further input from whomever has it:
“I think it seems to start right around that lovely menopause age when all hell breaks loose – the kids leave, the parents are dying, grandchildren start getting born so you become a grandma and senior citizen to boot. Plus of course all the grieving of leaving that old fertile life behind. Of course, there’s a plus side which is good to focus on – no more periods, more free time for oneself, empowerment, yummy grandchildren, and senior discounts.”
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Deep Thought: As the evening sky faded from a salmon color to a sort of flint gray, I thought back to the salmon I caught that morning, and how gray he was, and how I named him Flint.
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I caught a bass once.
Have a great weekend!!
Funny. I like me right now more than I ever have. There is a comfort in my own skin that wasn’t there when I was younger. I feel more alive and aware and real somehow than ever before. The older I get, the more this confidence emerges. Yet, I am still vulnerable and sensitive at times. I don’t miss the periods – 5 years now –but when I hold a newborn, the ghost of old “lactation let down” overwhelms me. Am I relieved or disappointed that I won’t be having any more babies? Not sure. both maybe! Oh! And sex just gets better and better…… I am struggling with the emotional side effects of menopause – yet honestly feel better about me than I have in years. Such a weird juxtaposition. I get frustrated because I don’t have the strength and energy I had ten years ago. A fitness issue or an age issue? I have a wonderful close female friend who is approaching 40. She is single and beautiful. When we go out together, clerks and servers fall all over themselves – I watched a driver go up on the side walk once – scary distracted *%$#! I find it amusing, but why do I sometimes feel an odd and inappropriate resentment that I grow so pale in her shadow? ——–Love the graphic!
I wonder how much difference it makes in the I Factor is one is in successful relationship with a mate.
sorry — brain not working well this morning. I factor?
I as in Invisibility. See title of post.
duh. must remember to engage brain clutch. Probably related to speed of light hurry up mode that possessed me yesterday. sorry.
It is a nice to know that I’m not invisible to one man, although, let’s be honest, sometimes he doesn’t see or hear me either.