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Be Yourself

Why behave like an old when you are young at heart? Why not be the same inside out? Why this facade? Why? 03.07.2021 For Ninette Contest, Caren Krutsinger 1st place Brain Strand contest

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Kim Merryman

Date: 7/17/2021 12:54:00 PM

I like this, Rama! Congrats on your win in Brian's contest! Blessings, Kim M

Tom Cunningham

Date: 7/3/2021 8:52:00 AM

Our bodies may get older but not so our minds, think young stay young. Tom

Rama Balasubramanian
Date: 7/3/2021 6:49:00 PM

Thanks, take care, God bless!

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 7/3/2021 4:47:00 AM

You ask why, my friend Rama. The answer is that we should live in harmony with ourselves without causing disorder around us. Imagine a ninety years old lady who feels nineteen and starts dressing and behaving the age she feels she is, wouldn't she lose face? Wouldn't she reach the point of ridicule? In all, we need to act with moderation. A fine Ninette, my dearest friend!

Rama Balasubramanian
Date: 7/3/2021 6:49:00 PM

Thanks, take care, God bless!

Supraja Kannan

Date: 7/2/2021 9:45:00 PM

Yes ... As long as we feel young, we are young... Thought provoking Ninette..

Rama Balasubramanian
Date: 7/3/2021 6:48:00 PM

Thanks, take care, God bless!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/2/2021 9:07:00 PM

why indeed, Rama!! Well done.

Rama Balasubramanian
Date: 7/3/2021 6:48:00 PM

Thanks, take care, God bless!

Justin Abdool

Date: 7/2/2021 1:52:00 PM

Yes, we all do age. But can always be young at heart. Great write, Rama. Justin.

Rama Balasubramanian
Date: 7/2/2021 6:30:00 PM

Thanks. Take care, God bless

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 7/2/2021 1:04:00 PM

I love this! This is exactly what my grandma tried to tell me when I was a young woman. I tried to share in one of my poems. Our soul is wearing an 'aging garment' in the form of an earthen vessel, but the soul wants to rejoice as much as the young! This is so wonderful Rama! I'm so glad you penned this question, why indeed??!

Rama Balasubramanian
Date: 7/2/2021 6:31:00 PM

Thanks. Take care, God bless

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 7/2/2021 1:07:00 PM

I did stop doing cartwheels in my thirties....why? I about killed myself and suffered for a week! But, yes, other than the aging physical body, we can rejoice from our very soul whether aged or young 'vessel' clad!

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 7/2/2021 12:09:00 PM

Hello Rama, I do agree with you. blessings my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/3/2021 10:40:00 AM

Helo Rama, you are welcome my friend. Blessings my friend.

Rama Balasubramanian
Date: 7/2/2021 6:31:00 PM

Thanks. Take care, God bless

Heidi Sands

Date: 7/2/2021 12:03:00 PM

Oh I love this. Great Ninette! :)

Rama Balasubramanian
Date: 7/2/2021 6:30:00 PM

Thanks. Take care, God bless