Number 1: Tuesday morning I picked up a young woman from Argentina who is getting ready to serve a mission in Washington, DC. When I was a missionary in Argentina, Cynthia was a little 4-year-old girl. She and her little sister used to pretend that they were me and my companion. I can't believe she is now old enough to be a missionary herself. Where has the time gone? (Michelle, I stole your photo.)
Number 2: Tuesday night I was at a meeting for the women's organization in my church group. Some of the women were talking about age and when they graduated from high school. I mentioned that I graduated in 1986 and the woman in charge of our group looked at me and said that was the year she was born. Aagh! Then I said that it was the same year David was in kindergarten and another woman said that makes me a cougar. Hmmm, guess so.
Number 3: Yesterday I was reading a friend's blog and realized she knew some people that I knew. So I talked to her about it and found out that I grew up with her mother! Gasp! I think of myself as being close to her age, not her mother's.
Then there was the lady a couple days ago who asked me if Baylie was my granddaughter. What?! It reminds me of when David and I were first married and I would get asked if I was his mom. Sigh.
Okay, enough of that. I think I'll just focus on the lady I met Sunday at the Vegas airport who said that she could tell I was a great mom just by watching me and talking to me. I like her - Valerie from Denver. She also told me that love knows no color. Yeah, I'm going to think about Valerie.
I like Valerie too, what an awesome statement! And...I don't think of you as old, but then I'm just a little older than some of the girls in the ward (not much, but I feel like decades older). As far as Baileys grandma....what the heck was that woman thinking, you SO don't look old enough to be a grandma. I was just a little shocked when I found out how old you were, you look about 10 years younger. So glad you are in our ward!
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with Janel. You do not look old enough to be a Grandma. (Although my mom was made a grandma at the ripe age of 39, and I have say she was one Hot Grandma)and I second the comment that I was shocked to learn your age. Anyhow, I just want to let you know that I truly believe you are an essential part of that Ward/neighborhood and truly believe that you are just the breathe of fresh air they needed to get the ball rolling a little. Anyhow, if you find yourself in Pleasant Grove give me a ring! I would love to hang out of get some pics of miss Baylie.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry I told you that was the year I was born! I LOVE having you in our ward! You make it so much better! You are an amazing person! I don't think of you as old at all!
ReplyDeleteI still don't get it-you look young to me! These people are crazy.
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