The inner child

I think many people feel that getting old is inevitable -- and it is in most ways.

And it is not all bad.  It is good to become wiser and that only comes with time.

There are people who have always been happy and those who have never been happy and there are those who gradually learn what happiness is -- at its deepest core.

There are those who embrace age like a rare and old wine that only grows better with each passing season.  And there are those who think they will only mold and fall apart like stale bread.

The body may disintegrate, but it is the mind that loves and learns, lives and longs for the things that stir the soul and create the deep rich thoughts that come along with all these things.

It is easier to embrace the ailments of aging if the soul is marinated in love and joy.

So while I am trying to lose weight and exercise, I am also seeking to protect the curiosity and acceptance of an inner child whose self is protected by years of living.

It's the best I can do.

(And it feels pretty darn good.)