Apologies for the self-indulgence of the "wrinkle post". In addition to all the great comments about laugh-lines, I also had a flash of realization today that face lines are also a testament to having lived long enough to gain them, which is obviously something to be grateful for. My lines are also, as noted, the lines of someone who's long-lived happiness is settling in rather than those displaying a life of duress, and who can really be upset in the end about a long life well-lived, with the prospect of much more to come?
Posted by Ken Allen at March 14, 2008 9:17 AMAren't blogs supposed to be just a wee bit self-indulgent?
Posted by: Mel at March 14, 2008 10:14 AMWhat Mel said (says the very self-indulgent blogger).
"Getting old is hell, but it beats the alternative."
I can't for the life of me find attribution for that -- I always thought it was George Burns, but Google doesn't bear me out -- but it works.
Enjoy your option.
Posted by: Marin at March 17, 2008 5:21 PMWrinkles are kind of like hands...the most beautiful ones are the ones that have clearly done something.
Posted by: Diane at March 17, 2008 10:20 PMThat's what I said, laugh lines ARE at least lines from laughing - or something like that. =) And blogs ARE supposed to be self-indulgent, I agree with Mel. We enjoy reading each other's thoughts and sharing a bit, too.
Posted by: carrie at March 18, 2008 11:27 PMNow that is a lot more like it.
Posted by: Juno at March 21, 2008 12:31 AM