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.
4 comments:
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!
I 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.
I'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!
I still don't get it-you look young to me! These people are crazy.
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