Play it Forward

I first would like to say, when we help someone, we help ourselves, we release ourselves to move on with our lives, no matter how or what we are experiencing at that moment. We all want to be loved. And yes we make up our own story, and we can come up with some good ones, so this is my story;
I was about to turn 50 and not feeling it, in fact in my mind I was not a PYT (Pretty young thang) anymore. I had convinced myself that I was now old and crunchy,( I call this Race Consciousness ) people would see me as a old women now. I was sinking fast down the rabbit hole and it was getting darker by the hour and now the tears were streaming  down my face, I was my worst enemy now,I was feeling sorry for myself, my energy was low,( yes everyone I do have my moments to:) We are one!
So I decided to go the get a manicure and a pedicure, that would make me feel better, as I was sitting in the chair getting a pedicure and beautiful lady walked in, very well posed lady and I began to admire her as I watched how beautiful and well spoken she was. She sat next to me and noticed the tears slowly stream down my face, as I was acting like it was allergies that was causing me to tear up, but this lady was wise in spirit and chose not to believe what I was making others to believe, so I thought. She pause for a few minutes before saying to me "Baby what is the matter?" I replied I am not going to be a P Y T anymore, I will be 50 tomorrow and she smiled and began to tell me her story, by saying it gets better, now you know what you like, and what you do not like, what you will take, and what you will not take, and you can say NO!
Kids are grown, you can travel, you can do what you like. She shared with me her experiences at 50, 60, and 70, Wow was she beautiful and at peace with herself, and said now you can do this,Live and enjoy yourself. I realized how blessed I am and happy to be here doing what I do, to inspire other women as Powerful women have inspire me. It may have been small ,for some of you women out there, but I know I am not alone, we are one!
I thanked her for her Love and inspiration, and now I am here writing about her and  asking all of you to Play it forward and help someone else out when you see or moved by compassion to help someone out, speak forth words of encouragement or give a hug or a simple touch will do sometimes. Today I am here and I stand because of many Power women that have touch my life soo deeply, Thank you MAMA, my God Mother, My Daughter, My Friends, My Students and yes the lady at the salon to help me to Stand in my Greatness and live the life of my dreams with Love, Peace and Joy!


P.S. How many hugs can you give today? look to see who you can inspire.