Jaime, we have never met in person, but I think you have a very playful energy that reads clearly in your photos. I believe that, regardless of age, or whatever you think is happening with your arms, you're always going to give an impression of youthful exuberance.
My youngest sister and I went to Cocoa Beach last month. She turns 40 next year, and I am 51. We marvelled at a woman sitting nearby, by herself. We couldn't guess her age, but she had to be at least sixty. Tanned, toned physique, black one-piece swimsuit, and long silver-gilt hair. Her face showed her life and wisdom and experience, with no signs of any 'work'.
But it wasn't her looks that we marvelled at (although her hair was gorgeous). It was her attitude. She exuded this sort of warrior spirit, like she didn't have any f*cks to give about how she looked, whether she was too heavy or too thin, too old, not dressed sexy enough for the beach. She was by herself there, and completely comfortable with it. She's not there to please anyone else, she's there to please herself. We watched her get in the water, and later, we watched her stroll back to her single chair. She looked like a mermaid, and we were in awe. We were deciding how to approach her and strike up a conversation, because, how does one approach a rockstar? Does one? But alas, she was already packing up and leaving.
My sis and I have frequently talked about this woman since. Sis and I are always on ourselves about our appearances - weight, hair, makeup, sometimes feeling invisible, sometimes feeling uncomfortably conspicuous. A month later, we are still marvelling how clearly this woman's confident attitude shone through, and how much we want to have that same sort of mindset.
