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Maura Casey's avatar

Thoughts from an old lady of 65:

1) You never lose girlhood, it will always be somewhere within you. For example, I feel like I am 17, even though I have snow-white hair.

2) Deep friendships that enrich and inspire you are the best. They are also kinda rare. And they never happen overnight. My husband thinks nothing good happens right away. Not sure I agree. But with friendship, yeah.

3) You being more introverted than extroverted is a plus. I am the opposite, and have often found that I have a hundred acquaintances, but nobody I could call at 3 am. My guess is that you listen more and talk less - a plus.

4) It will happen. I have seen this movie before. It will unfold quietly, and you won't notice it at first, kind of like the signs of spring I see out my window.... peepers (frogs in our pond) first, then red tips on the maples, then geese flying back north, and then, suddenly, one morning: Spring.

It will happen. Keep writing. It will help, and you are a good writer.

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Alex Kate Hare's avatar

Ohh I loved reading this, thank you <3

This may not be particularly enjoyable to hear coming from someone 8 years further along the road (not that these things are linear, but it would be nice if someone was all "this goes away!" wouldn't it?) - I really relate, and it's not easy.

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