So I'm fond of epiphanies in fiction. You know that moment where the character realizes something IMPORTANT like Charlie Brown does when suddenly he gets why Linus is standing there with a blanket wrapped around his head. Dude! Christmas isn't just about the presents! It's also about Linus standing there with a blanket wrapped around his head.
Only epiphanies in real life are often less . . . uplifting. Take the one I had the other day. For a long time I've wondered why when people find out I have a kid who's almost 30 they don't say, "But you don't look like you could have a kid who's almost 30."
Then I caught an accidental glimpse of myself in the rearview mirror and I'm all WOW. YOU TOTALLY LOOK LIKE YOU COULD HAVE A KID WHO'S ALMOST 30!
I had sushi today. That made me feel better although not younger.
8 comments:
Dear Ann that I love,
I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU HAVE A KID WHO'S ALMOST 30!
YOU'RE SO BEAUTIFUL AND YOUNG LOOKING AND I THINK YOU COULD BE MY SISTER! THE YOUNGER ONE.
I love PEANUTS, except here's the thing, Lucy, would you stop pulling the football away right before Chuck kicks it? Bugs.
Sushi always makes me feel better.
haha! you really *don't* look like someone with a 30 year old kid. 20, maybe. but it looks good on you.
I totally cannot believe that you have a kid who's almost 30.
That said, when I have this rearview mirror experience, I totally kick that mirror's ass, because it is a liar, and liars should not be allowed to live, especially when they are telling me how old I look. *@#!! lying mirror.
I'm with Lisa.
Okay Lisa, you win a trophy for your response. I'm still laughing.
Lies! You definitely don't look old enough to have a kid who's 30. I mean, we're about the same age, right? And as far as anyone else knows, I'm turning 27 again this year.
I don't like mirrored back epiphanies. The first one I had was when I was in my fifties and saw this tired, sad looking woman, and realized I was looking at myself. The cheesy thing is I started smiling to hold my cheek muscles up.
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