Sepia Prime Woman Digital Magazine October 2013 | Seite 3

From The Publisher

Prime Time
What’s So New About Me?
At a time in history where the world seems
topsy turvy, and
frankly so does my
life at times, I know
I’m brand new. When
I look in the mirror
I love the face I see.
Sure it has a few
more lines and it’s not
model skinny, but it
is my face. My eyes
have seen much, but
there is still a whole lot more I plan to see and
do. This time, in spite of its challenges, is the
best time of my life.
What’s new about me? I own my failures and
my successes. There are some things I would
have done differently and at one time I may
have seen them as devastating failures. Now
they are the lessons that have helped most
to fashion this me. The hard knocks, giving
and taking, and living have paid off in a lot of
ways. I have a good life! Even the occasional
concerns about money don’t keep me awake at
night, because I’ve learned that what is in me
can’t be defeated. I will get up, try again and
again until I find what works and then I will
work it! I own my successes too. I no longer
slouch to make small-minded people feel big. I
have great friendships. I choose to stand in my
full height, spiritually, emotionally, physically,
and financially, and those who like to slouch
around me eventually find something else
to do. The tough lessons and victories have
taught me that I am more than a conqueror.
Do I get scared some times? Yup! But my
response is to keep moving – stopping or going
back is not an option.
I laugh more than I did ten years ago. There
is a proverb that says laughter does the heart
good like medicine, and I am on the giving and

receiving ends of a lot of doses. I laugh alone
or in a crowd. Sometimes I laugh alone in a
crowd- if that made you nervous I’m sorry.
I’m really ok; there’s no need to call…well
you know. The laughter that I share with my
sisters and friends is the best, though often
it’s delightfully inappropriate. I have a friend
who says cruelly funny things and looks away
innocently, while I get the nasty looks when
the unsuitable, uncontrollable laughter starts.
People who know me have gotten used to it.
I cry a little easier than I did ten years ago too.
I’m gradually putting away the façade that I
have to be stoic and strong for everyone; I am
human and God made us with tears insidejust like the laughter. I am touched by the
needs of others and what feels like my inability
to help. I cry for sisters who are dying from
diseases like breast cancer and AIDS, heart
disease, and violence. I cry as those I know
and love say goodbye to this leg of the journey,
even while I believe with my whole heart that I
will see them again.
Yet I also recognize that I am part of the most
unique group of women in American history;
we are the most educated group of women in
history. I am living longer; my average life
expectancy is 79.7, and according to some
statistics, if I attain 50 without heart disease
or cancer, I will be here and active until I’m
about 92.
And the whole time do you know what I’ll be
doing? Laughing, crying, shopping, dancing,
traveling, and learning more about the world,
other people, and me. It would be great to
have you with me on this journey. Let’s go!

Michele