The Wrinkly Revolution

I had a lovely talk with my mother the other day. She lives a couple thousand miles away from me so when we talk, we end up talking for a LONG time. It was wonderful.

One of our topics of conversations was my Aunt Edith. I haven't met her since I was a young girl but through telephone calls and my mother's conversations I feel that she is part of my family.

Aunt Edith is 75+ years of age and grew up during a time when being aware of your body was a dirty thing. A woman was supposed to be there for her husband and if she enjoyed the physical intimacy that is a result of marriage, it was considered o.k. (hushed voice) but don't talk about it.

Aunt Edith lost her her husband about 5 years. They had a lovely marriage with children, grand children, society functions, etc. and Aunt Edith took it pretty hard when Uncle Robert passed away. Since that time she has traveled a bit, become closer with my mother, sold her house and moved into a retirement home for older people. These were all big steps for someone that lived for her husband and children.

It has taken some time but she is beginning to enjoy her freedom from past expectations. It's been five years and she is in a place where there are social nights and other activities to while away the time. What do you think happened? Why of course, she met someone. After almost 50 years, my Aunt has begun dating and let's face it after that many years it was a little difficult to get into it. She is worried that no one will approve. We feel that it is absolutely great that a woman that is 75+ years of age has a chance to explore what it is like to FEEL the pleasure of a man's friendship in that very special way for the first time in her life.

As I was telling my husband about this he commented, "Let's hear it for the 'Wrinkly Revolution'."

So with that comment ringing in my ears, "The Wrinkly Revolution has Begun!"