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MineralMan

(146,324 posts) Wed Dec 5, 2012, 02:41 PM Dec 2012

As we age, our appearance changes. [View all]

Here is a photo of a beautiful woman. Truly. Her life is clearly visible, and her beauty remains. May we all grow and age well. In the meantime, let us honor the aged ones among us, for we will be in their place one day, if we are lucky.

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As we age, our appearance changes. [View all] MineralMan Dec 2012 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author eugene jones Dec 2012 #1

all those lines on her face is a map of her journey...? i haev always found the older face seabeyond Dec 2012 #2

Yes. Anyone can see MineralMan Dec 2012 #5

Lines, scars----all those things tell a story ismnotwasm Dec 2012 #9

lol. and yes. scars also. you betcha. as MM says, gotta see the old as a person first. seabeyond Dec 2012 #14

it has always come to me that inside that face is a child, a teen, a roguevalley Dec 2012 #42

k&r HappyMe Dec 2012 #3

Good post, MineralMan, and I concur that she is beautiful. slackmaster Dec 2012 #4

When I see that photo, I hear her thinking, MineralMan Dec 2012 #6

I lost a friend to mental illness early this year. She looked horrible at the end because she... slackmaster Dec 2012 #7

That's tragic. I'm so sorry for your friend. MineralMan Dec 2012 #10

I'm seeing that every day now in my Mother. Whovian Dec 2012 #12

Whovain, I'm very sorry to learn that. slackmaster Dec 2012 #13

Yes we do and I enjoy them. Whovian Dec 2012 #15

K&R nt NCTraveler Dec 2012 #8

Amy Winehouse at 30 Gregorian Dec 2012 #11

That is a remarkable face. Javaman Dec 2012 #16

beautiful post & pic Mineral Man sasha031 Dec 2012 #17

Thank you, thank you, thank you! graywarrior Dec 2012 #18

Funny story at the mall yesterday... erinlough Dec 2012 #19

I always say... Johnny Noshoes Dec 2012 #24

What a fantastic post BainsBane Dec 2012 #20

We stay the same! RedCloud Dec 2012 #21

Your post reminds me of the protagonist in "Stranger in a Strange Land." eShirl Dec 2012 #22

Yes, she is beautiful. Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #23

Wonderful, wonderful post. Thank you. Raster Dec 2012 #25

My nephew asked my grandma loyalsister Dec 2012 #26

My son asked my husband's aunt why she had all those wrinkles all over her face. Auntie Bush Dec 2012 #40

K&R. nt Chorophyll Dec 2012 #27

Wow! malaise Dec 2012 #28

"Hello in there? Hello?" (beautiful song by John Prine) ReRe Dec 2012 #29

k&r Liberal_in_LA Dec 2012 #30

Sad Milliesmom Dec 2012 #31

I've been keeping a distance from DU, except for a Autumn Dec 2012 #32

Thanks so much! MineralMan Dec 2012 #34

Beauty doesn't fade; it just changes form cherish44 Dec 2012 #33

I guess you are a young man... N_E_1 for Tennis Dec 2012 #35

Well, there's a young man living in my 67 year old body. MineralMan Dec 2012 #37

67 !!!!, you youngster! N_E_1 for Tennis Dec 2012 #39

Wonderful post MineralMan! peacebird Dec 2012 #36

There were many comments on the David Petraeus threads that his wife was "matronly" riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #38

Excellent book on face reading PADemD Dec 2012 #41