It’s all over the internet and before the internet every woman’s magazine was full of it. “How to look younger”, “try this anti ageing serum”, “prevent wrinkles!” and I can’t help but feel sad when watching yet another generation of young people being drawn into this capitalist notion that youth is the only kind of beauty worth having.
Anna Magnani, a great Italian actress, famously told her make-up artist: "Keep all the wrinkles on my face, don't hide any of them. It took me a lifetime to make them."
So beautifully and urgently said. As I try and chill out about my own ageing and be grateful for every moment. We lost my dad young so I'm too acutely aware of all those milestones - and all those every days - he missed out on xo
I am so deeply sorry for your loss. I can only imagine the grief of knowing the milestones he will never get to cross. I so appreciate your courage and vulnerability in sharing this with us, Antonia. Thank you for this needed perspective on ageing. x
Nikita.. beloved sister, your deeply thoughtful notes and words always come as a whispered embrace from the pockets of the infinite cosmos ..
I’ve danced with death, death has flirted with me at so many nuanced moments of my life. War, my body being traded and sold, being thrown on the streets for having tuberculosis.. having fevers in sub zero temperatures and somehow, the one that decides how many wing flutters and breaths we get on this gravity bound realm, that being always manages to keep me married to life…
I’ve thought about ending it all.. but my lust for lush spring, sightings of the moon , my mother’s voice .. these things keep me alive.. How blessed am I ! Even if the docs say I have 4 or 5 years.. I will be 47 years young this year.. I’ll take all these extra moments as divine blessings..
And one of these breaths, I hope to be able to hug you .. and give you a drawing I made for you with a poem ..
These words of yours reminded me of how blessed I am to be alive ! Thank you thank you.. 🙏🏽
I was sitting here contemplating how to tell my children that their father may die from his illness. And then... This came to my inbox and it doesn't change the weight and sorrow present, but it was a beautiful reminder to cherish what is present in this moment. Aging is a gift and I want to remember that every day.
Oh Mary, I am so very sorry for the grief of what you and your loved ones are carrying. I am sending you a massive hug in this incredibly difficult time.
Anna Magnani, a great Italian actress, famously told her make-up artist: "Keep all the wrinkles on my face, don't hide any of them. It took me a lifetime to make them."
Love this, thank you for sharing it!
So beautifully and urgently said. As I try and chill out about my own ageing and be grateful for every moment. We lost my dad young so I'm too acutely aware of all those milestones - and all those every days - he missed out on xo
I am so deeply sorry for your loss. I can only imagine the grief of knowing the milestones he will never get to cross. I so appreciate your courage and vulnerability in sharing this with us, Antonia. Thank you for this needed perspective on ageing. x
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Nikita.. beloved sister, your deeply thoughtful notes and words always come as a whispered embrace from the pockets of the infinite cosmos ..
I’ve danced with death, death has flirted with me at so many nuanced moments of my life. War, my body being traded and sold, being thrown on the streets for having tuberculosis.. having fevers in sub zero temperatures and somehow, the one that decides how many wing flutters and breaths we get on this gravity bound realm, that being always manages to keep me married to life…
I’ve thought about ending it all.. but my lust for lush spring, sightings of the moon , my mother’s voice .. these things keep me alive.. How blessed am I ! Even if the docs say I have 4 or 5 years.. I will be 47 years young this year.. I’ll take all these extra moments as divine blessings..
And one of these breaths, I hope to be able to hug you .. and give you a drawing I made for you with a poem ..
These words of yours reminded me of how blessed I am to be alive ! Thank you thank you.. 🙏🏽
Thank you so much for your warmth and generosity, Preeti! ❤️
I was sitting here contemplating how to tell my children that their father may die from his illness. And then... This came to my inbox and it doesn't change the weight and sorrow present, but it was a beautiful reminder to cherish what is present in this moment. Aging is a gift and I want to remember that every day.
Oh Mary, I am so very sorry for the grief of what you and your loved ones are carrying. I am sending you a massive hug in this incredibly difficult time.
Such truth in this. Thank you, dear Nikita. xx