It would seem to me that humans bend the world to suit their beliefs. Historical text, statistics, group studies and scientific analysis. No matter which side of the fence we sit there seems to be a mountain of supportive evidence to back our claim. Information through the eyes of a human being is inherently flawed by that persons perception of reality. So what is the truth? I am beginning to think the truth is what you wish to make it.
Yesterday was my birthday. I have been getting a few sly grins and “ooo nearly 30” comments but I am here to say loud and proud “I am TWENTY-NINE and feelin fine”. You would have to be daft not to notice that our society doesn’t exactly celebrate getting older (well not past 21). Every magazine, television program and billboard is selling the younger looking you. I admit that being the still tenderish age of 29 I am hardly an expert on the matter of ageing but growing old is yet to strike fear in my heart, and I hope it never does. Yeah for sure there are times from childhood, adolescence and my early twenties that I look back on with nostalgia, I had some damn good times! I also love to meditate on where I am and who I am right now, it is a person I would not be without having 29 good years behind me, I have experience and wisdom that just doesn’t grow on trees. Then I look to the future…I feel so excited at what else life has in store for me, what else I can create and achieve, the places I will see, the people I will love…it is all so exciting.
I also look to older people in my life that still embrace the experience with the eyes and enthusiasm of a child. No I am not saying you should eat sand or spin spin spin till you fall down. Just see the magic and wonder in the world, embrace possibilities and hey…try something new. I see these elders and think “oh man I want to be just like that when I grow up” (then I think oh geez I am not even that adventurous now hehe). I am sure you also know people like this, or if you do not know them maybe an elder in the public eye has inspired you with their vivaciousness. See them, applaud them, then take all the inspiration you can get.
It is high time we throw all this anti ageing bullpoop off a massive cliff and into the deepest depths of the ocean. We should not feel shamed to get grey hair and wrinkles, start disappearing from society or distance our self from the youth because we couldn’t possibly relate to a teenager. We are a global village, villages are meant to work together and guess what!? Elders have an extremely important role in all of this. Who will I be in another 29 years? I am not sure exactly but I can tell you this, I am committed to becoming someone I respect, who inspires me, who breaths life into the world.
How vain it is to sit down to write when you have not stood up to live – Henry David Thoreau
This blog has always been about inspiration. Yes it is about my life, about knowledge I acquire, events that take place, emotions that run wild. But essentially it is about every drop of inspiration I can pull from all those things. Nella Inspired has a new home and a new look…but this is still a place where I will write away for the pleasure it brings me, endeavouring to follow the great wisdom of Thoreau, hoping that sharing this passion of writing and of life will bring others a wee bit of joy.
I know I have been slack of late but I am going to make a promise to myself and to everyone who likes to read my ramblings to blog more regularly (even if its a short waffle on). You can now “like” Nella Inspired on facebook….ooooooo ahhhhhh… just click HERE and you will be always be kept up to date with my blogging world.
In closing I hope you are all feeling some inspiration tonight, even with a sore throat and sick little man I am feeling it, and that’s because I am sharing with you guys and gals once again 🙂
nella inspired 