The Wisdom of My Grandmothers by Adriana Trigiani

Author:Adriana Trigiani [Trigiani, Adriana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Any conversation about beauty these days is centered around what we can change about ourselves, instead of embracing what we have been given. Plumped lips can be bought, furrowed brows can be paralyzed smooth, and the entirety of a face can be lifted. We can literally go from sixty back to thirty in a few hours, in the hands of a good surgeon, on the table at the Hospital for Cosmetic Surgery.

But should we?

The aging face might in fact, surprise us—in a good way. We may eventually see those that came before us in our expressions. Our faces will become works of art that our grandchildren will treasure. If we have let go of slights, disappointments, and hurts, that hard-earned and well-deserved serenity will show up on our faces. And what we may love, most of all, about growing older is the purging of the anxiety that comes from trying to please others through the window of our appearance.

None of this is easy, because as women, we are beauty. We bring mystery to the world, we’re emotional, complex, and full of dreams, and that doesn’t change with the passing of another birthday—or eighty of them. Women like my grandmothers remained vibrant in body and mind, and for the most part, it was a choice. Even when her body failed her, Lucy’s mind remained clear and her thinking was sharp. She continued to focus on what was working, and live through that, instead of mourning the changes that had come.

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