Thursday, March 28, 2013

A Sign of Maturity

I found an article in Prevention magazine titled " ...Ways to Feel Good About Your Neck". That sent me to the mirror to look at my neck—something I don't usually do. Ever notice how many things we take for granted? After staring at my reflection for a few moments, I accepted the fact that one could make a study of necks.

My friend Penny wraps a silk scarf around her neck. I expect it's a fashion statement. Today I noted that another friend who doesn't ever take a leisurely walk, but looks as if she's training for the marathon even when she walks from her car to a store, had a wet neck. Then I spotted a woman, at a table in the coffee shop where I love to read and write, wearing a turtle neck that enveloped her neck.

Another patron, fighting off a cold, wore her cardigan sweater zipped up—covering most of her neck.

I remember the long wool scarfs that came in your school colors. Six feet of heavy wool wrapped around your neck—and what you couldn't wrap hung down your coat.

Chokers for your neck. Tattoos on either side of your neck. Tattoo artists list the neck as one of the most painful places to receive a tattoo.

Massages to smooth away the skin that no longer was drawn tighter than a drumhead-

The neck coils worn by some African and Asian groups don't actually stretch the neck. The weight of the coils crush the collar bone giving the impression of a long neck. " If a woman offended her tribe, her rings were cut off and she would choke to death, unless someone held her head up! "

I didn't read the article, but I advise myself to release any idea of either a tattoo or rings. And if there's a bit of a sag then I'll accept it as a sign of maturity.

2 Comments:

Anonymous Bert van Lokhorst said...

I age in jumps. Suddenly, many years ago I noticed that my piano hands had become chubby. Scared me to bits. Even lost a lot of weight later, but the piano hands never completely returned.
Presently I'm turning into a turkey, with a serious flap under the chin. IF I'd need eyelid correction (coming up), I would not disapprove of plastic surgery on the neck in one go. Purely because I think it looks so nasty.
On the other hand I'm insufficiently interested, so I'll probably turn turkey 100%.
Looking forward to christmas.

March 29, 2013  
Blogger Linda said...

You're just mature. Turkey flaps are part of the process.

March 29, 2013  

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