THE PURPLE HAT When a woman looks in the mirror: Age 3: She looks at herself and sees a Queen. Age 8: She looks at herself and sees herself as Cinderella/Sleeping Beauty. Age 15: She looks at herself and sees herself as Cinderella/Sleeping Beauty/Cheerleader or if she is PMSing she sees Fat/Pimples/UGLY ("Mom, I can't go to school looking like this!") Age 20: She sees herself and sees "too fat/too thin, too short/too tall, too straight/too curly"; - but decides she's going anyway. Age 30: She looks at herself and sees "too fat/too thin, too short/too tall, too straight/too curly"; - but decides she doesn't have time to fix it, she's going anyway. Age 40: She looks at herself and sees "too fat/too thin, too short, too tall/too straight/too curly"; but says, "At least, I'm clean"; and goes anyway. Age 50: She looks at herself and sees "I am"; and goes wherever she wants to go. Age 60: She looks at herself and reminds herself of all the people who can't even see themselves in the mirror. She goes out and conquers the world. Age 70: She looks at herself and sees wisdom, laughter and ability, goes out and enjoys life. Age 80: She doesn't bother to look. She just puts on a purple hat and goes out to have fun with the world. Maybe we should all grab that purple hat a little earlier! The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears. The figure she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen within her eyes. That is the doorway to her heart. The place were love resides. The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole. But true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows. And the beauty of a woman with passing years only grows! YOU ARE A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN!