Used To Be

Used To Be
Originally uploaded by nejellaphotoart2009

She used to be younger. She had less of those fine lines that now seem to be everywhere. No grays. No sagging. And no dark circles under her eyes.

And although her youth sounds so beautiful, she knows it isn't as beautiful as today. Because all the signs of her aging are evidence of her life. And to her, every moment she is allowed to age, is a gift.