"Why do you have so many noticeable lines on your forehead?" Youth asked Oldness.
"I travelled a lot," Oldness, replied.
"What do you mean by that?" Youth continued.
"Well, you see, those lines are my life paths, side roads, and some blind streets", Oldness replied.
"Why are the holes on your cheeks so deep?" Youth continued.
"I always laughed out loud," Oldness replied.
"And those freckles on your hands, what did they come from. The Youth continued with an interrogative tone.
"Well, the sun in my hair was also a good friend to my palms, it often shone on them when they felt lonely. They became inseparable friends. Although, my hands worked diligently. They loved to create. It is known as an effective traditional method of treatment when anxiety comes as a guest. "Whenever I was overwhelmed with restlessness, my hands would start doing something," Oldness replied.
"Mhm, and what about those scars on your legs ?" She asked suspiciously. " Those were created from the most exciting moments in my life," Oldness, smiled.
"What do you mean?" Youth asked completely surprised.
"Together we have created memories of priceless value. Well with each fall, I was getting stronger. Although, in fact, these are not real scars and falls. Those are the ones on the heart but they are not visible.
Well, those are a real treasure for me. I grew up with them, I was waking up with them, I was embracing them and I often cried with them. Despite all that, as time was passing by I have loved them so much that I can only say, "thank you." I can't thank them enough because if it weren't for them, I wouldn't have created these wrinkles of a laugh, "she answered with delight, remembering her memories.
The Youth looked confused and frightened.
"It all seems scary to me ... I don't expose myself to the sun so that my skin doesn't age, I want to protect it. My face is mostly serious, in order to preserve my youthful beauty. I smile more than I really sincerely laugh, like most of my friends. I think my boyfriend also likes me more that way. I try to control my facial expressions because I can create wrinkles, and that is a real nightmare for me. I don't think I have any scars, I've always been very careful. "
Oldness turned, looked at her sharply, and continued.
"If you are afraid of laugh, scars, and wrinkles, you are actually scared of life. In order to be able to truly experience something, you need to stop your photosynthesis process, change friends, and find a new boyfriend with whom your life will be a laugh without of need for a stopwatch. Embrace life and then finally start feeling it. Maybe just at that moment you can look at your reflection, and notice the difference, between yourself and the plant. Regarding the scars, if you don't have them on your heart, then you probably haven't recognized emotions yet. They didn't find their way to you. To experience them, the heart must be unlocked. That is why I advise you to find your key first so that you could dare to breathe life fully and let it take you to the most beautiful destinations.
Wrinkles are proud bearers of memories, the same as scars. Those on the soul are woven of the unique feelings that love brings. Love of life.
It’s all the beauty of living but in fact, not everyone has the privilege to live truly.
It is the privilege of only brave people!
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