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Chorophyll

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27. K&R. nt

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2012, 04:45 PM

Dec 2012

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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