Everywhere I go lately, it seems there is another 30, 40 or 50- something woman lamenting her “advanced” age. For every one of them, there is another teen, 20- something or determined, soft focused, puffy-lipped celebrity declaring war on wrinkles, enlarged pores and even, aging itself. Apparently, they are anti-aging!
If it weren’t for aging, Dulcibella King-Hall of Kent wouldn’t have been able to celebrate the big 1-0-7 by reaching the big 1-0-8 mph in one of the new BMW M3s on a racetrack in England. As part of the land of the living for over a century, this woman knows aging is desirable. She knows without it, she’d be dead.
Okay, so she was “only” a passenger, but frankly, I want to be just like Dulcibella -love the name by the way- when I grow up. After her drive, she was greeted by a cheering, awestruck crowd. A former British racing champion “showered her with champagne.” She was helped into her wheelchair. I’m not sure about the order of these events.
According to the The Telegraph, when asked why she likes going fast, she said, “Why shouldn’t I? Don’t you like it? I like the feeling of the vehicle going vroom.”
I like that feeling too, Dulcibella! That feeling is wildly superior to lots of things. Take those stupid ads that are always on my Facebook page that show Katie Holmes or Kate Hudson talking about murdering wrinkles. How violent! Why would anyone want to do that? They make me feel anti-good. And as if I’m being watched!
Gandhi and Mother Teresa said, “Let us know when we can be for something, instead of anti something.” Maybe they didn’t use those exact words in unison, but both of them almost said that at some point during their lives. Much like Dulcibella, they were professional anti-agers.
I think you will agree, that Dulcibella, who is approximately three and one half times older than the likes of Holmes and Hudson, looks pretty good for her age. Next time I pick up a glossy magazine and see an anti-aging ad of any kind, I’m going to imagine this:
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One more fact on Dulcibella: According to her social events coordinator, she politely is always asking the minibus driver at the nursing home to go a little faster.
* I don’t endorse in any way going to the photo website referenced above. They’re selling something. I turned down the sound before I could hear what, because I was afraid it was going to be the cast of High School Musical hawking wrinkle cream or the bizarrely named Stayin Alive Anti-aging shampoo. Don’t feel as if you need to check out Stayin Alive Anti-aging shampoo either. I just wanted to prove that it is a real product.
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I am SO going to be her when I get that age. Or if I do. I’m trying to think optimistically.
You can tell from her expression she’s got spunk!
I wish I could embrace aging with that kind of positive thinking, but I can’t. I mean, aging is obviously better than the alternative, but it still blows.
Like you, I’m tired of the amazing amount of ads we’re seeing on social media telling us all this or that is wrong with us– because it’s not like everyone else who’s had it artificially enhanced.
I think Dulcibella’s got it going on– good for her. I wonder if they’ll invite her to Top Gear.
Great stuff. Many of us are saying, Life begins at 50. But like everything else, it’s not a universal, no way.
Wendy, Me too, on both
blueviolet, yes you can. It’s something in the eyes, I think.
Shawn, I know what you mean. That’s why I need that image to remember when I start whining the woe of the aged.
Jenn, they should invite her to top gear. I can so see her posing on the hood of the new M3.
therapydoc, I’m going to start saying that… over and over and over. For some reason, I’m hearing the Carpenters singing We’ve only just begun in the b.g.
I want to be her too when I grow up!! She embraces her age how awesome!
How cool. Now me, I can barely keep up with my goats. *sigh* No wrinkle cream is gonna help me with that….
Go Dulcibella, Go!
awesome!
I go back and forth, mostly lamenting my rapid approach toward 50. I don’t mind losing the looks so much as all the upkeep my body requires to remain fit, healthy and upright on the tennis courts. I rather like being out of the man-wolf-whistle era. Rather like it a LOT.
I dreamed to be like her when I getting older. Keep the spirit.
I would rather not look old, but I’m enjoying this stage of my life. Experience is an advantage.
Stacy, I suspect she has her moments, but she sure does here.
Pricilla, there are definitely advantages to having a coat.
lilaphase, yes! Thanks!
phd yogurtry, man/wolf whistle years are definitely not fully appreciated until they’re gone. Upkeep is fun! Could CB therapy possibly help me believe that?
tikno, you too. Thanks for stopping by.
Vic, I know! Huge surprise, we agree on both points. or all three.. whichever.
Good for her! My mother, aged 86, went for a ride with my son in his far-too-fast sports car, and told him not to tell me.
Sheila, that’s so cute
thanks for stopping by!
If that shampoo could somehow stop the gray hairs that I’ve been getting since I was 18, grays which, at 33, are now silver and white when not covered up by hair color, I’d consider buying it (to me, that’s real anti-aging), but with my luck the way to stop them would be for Nature’s Gate to mix in a little Nair with the shampoo, so I’ll think I’ll just stick with Pantene.
As for the anti-wrinkle movement, I’m also tired of people Katie Holmes’ age promoting the products. However, I’d rather see her promote a cream than Botox because I’m even more tired of seeing actresses who’ve gotten so much Botox, they can’t blink or make any facial expressions that involve their foreheads. I’d rather see that they have wrinkles and are growing old gracefully, even if those things don’t show up as pretty on HDTVs.
Staci, Amen to the botox thing. some people who get botox, look so strange, and I think that they think it looks good enough to parade on HD means they’ve all just gotten very used to looking at each other, and using that look as their point of reference. I don’t think there is a better complement as far as appearance than, “she looks great for her age,” (or just great PERIOD) as opposed to “she looks 25″ (when she is 45).. too many uphill battles, none of us should subject ourselves to.
I’m fine with aging. In fact I’ll age happily as long as my boobs don’t droop any lower and my face stays sorta on the less wrinkly side!
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