It may have been a short and simple exchange, but it was in that conversation when I realized something. Last week was my older sister's surprise birthday party. Turns out she had no idea, and we all had a really good time.
While making idle chit chat on the dance floor with my sister's boyfriend's close friend's sister's cousin, on what an amazing dancer she is and how much stamina she has (she dominated the dance floor for a good 3 hours), she let me know that she was actually 39 years old. I couldn't believe it. Trust me when I say this, she did not look 39 years old, 29 maybe. She went on to tell me that her acquired skills came in the form of dancing with her two children whenever she can, everyday. She was truly the definition of a Dancing Queen. And that's when it hit me. That's what I want. Exactly that. To be 39 years old, looking great and dancing with my children everyday. It may seem like quite an obvious statement (doesn't everyone want that?) but it felt like much more. Like the only way to keep yourself young and youthful, is to do just that, not lose sight of the kid in you and keep that spirit alive. In my humble opinion of course. But that's definitely what I'll be striving for when I'm older.
To Never. Stop. Playing.
Just something to think about.
Sincerely,
-S
