Snow Melt

When I look in the mirror

The July 13, 2013 prompt for "Blogging Circle of Friends Prompt Forum"  is
Finish this sentence: “When I look in the mirror, I . . . “

When I look in the mirror, I see a smiling face looking back at me.
I see the wrinkles of a age and sadness engraved upon that countenance.
I see the line of joy and happiness etched into my features.

When I look in the mirror, I see a stranger looking back at me.
I do not remember the aged face or the gray hair I see.
I always thought of myself as young with dark brown hair.

When I look in the mirror, I see wisdom looking back at me.
When did I because wise and old or is that old and wise.
I see time in the laugh and frown lines.

When I look in the mirror, I see me as I am today.
I see weariness waiting to settle in
And take me for a nap.

When I look in the mirror, I see time's transformation.
I see the effects of gravity on my body
And the effects of faith's tests on my soul.

When I look in the mirror, I see illusion and reality.
The reality if the physical manifestation of the years since my birth.
The illusion is the way I think I should look.

When I look in the mirror, I...
Do I see something I need to change?
Do I think a thought I need to change?

Thought of the Day: "For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: 'If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?' And whenever the answer has been 'No' for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something." - Steve Jobs