Saturday, 15 February 2025

Unwrinkled heart

A friend, while wishing me happy birthday, commented that the wrinkles don't matter, I must just keep my heart unwrinkled.  I liked what she said enough to find out where the words came from. 

It's a quote from Thomas Bailey Aldrich - (November 11, 1836 – March 19, 1907) an American writer, poet, critic, and editor.

"To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent - that is to triumph over old age."

A reminder to us that a youthful spirit does not wither with the passage of time. To keep our hearts full of hope, kindness, cheerfulness, and reverence.  The wrinkles time leave on our bodies is irrelevant.

 



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13 comments:

  1. diane b15 February 2025 at 13:52

    That is a good quote. I hope my heart doesn't have wrinkles.

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    1. Pauline16 February 2025 at 13:01

      I'm sure it doesn't, Diane. I am still unable to access you blog. I enjoyed your Valentine's Day post.

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  2. messymimi15 February 2025 at 15:52

    What a beautiful thought, thank you for sharing it.

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    1. Pauline16 February 2025 at 13:02

      I thought it was beautiful, too. A timely reminder.

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  3. Lee15 February 2025 at 16:21

    Wonderful words, indeed. Ones we should remember...try...to live by.

    Same birthday day as me...the day anyway, not the year. Mine is 11th November, 1944. Oh! How the years have flown by!

    No botox for me...each wrinkle of mine has its own story to tell!)

    Take good care.

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    1. Pauline16 February 2025 at 13:04

      I've never regretted a wrinkle. Always tell myself each one was well earned. Here's to our unwrinkled hearts!

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  4. Margaret D15 February 2025 at 17:48

    Oh I do like those words.

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    1. Pauline16 February 2025 at 13:05

      I did, too, Margaret. I've even written them on a card and stuck them on the fridge so I won't forget.

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  5. DawnTreader15 February 2025 at 23:59

    Thanks for the reminder, Pauline :)

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  6. Yorkshire Pudding16 February 2025 at 00:06

    I suppose the quote is really saying that if you continue to live with spiritedness, joy and curiosity in your heart you will look less old on the outside too.

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  7. Pauline16 February 2025 at 13:08

    You could be right, YP but to be honest I first spotted a laughter line (polite word for wrinkle) when I was in my early 20s. But a light hearted spirit can trick others into not noticing the wrinkles so much, I think.

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  8. Amy17 February 2025 at 13:42

    I agree. I've learned to embrace my wrinkles and I'm getting more as I get older. 54 this year.

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