Wednesday, January 6, 2010

What is your perception?

I think this picture was taken when Uyen Phi first visited me in California. Before and after, over 3 decades later,


Age 3---she looks at herself and sees a Princess.

Age 10---she looks at herself and sees Cinderella.

Age 15---she looks at herself and sees ugly duckling.But challenge herself to be fabulous looking.

Age 20---She looks at herself and sees:too fat/too thin, not good looking enough, but decides she is going out anyway.

Age 30---She looks at herself and sees : too fat/not fit enough, but decides she doesn't have time to fix it, so she is going out anyway.

Age 40---she looks at herself and sees "clean, and decent" plus high ability, so she can goes out.

Age 50---she looks at herself and sees :" How she used to look when she was young ,with that irrational self talk in mind, OK!", therefore she goes wherever she wants to go.

Age 60---she reminds herself of many others can not even face themselves in the mirror anymore. So she decides goes out and conquers the world.

Age 70---she looks at herself and sees wisdom, laughter and still has upbeat energy, so she goes out and enjoys the rest of the days.

Age 80---Doesn't bother to look. Just puts on a hat with a colorful scarf, so she goes out to have fun with a big smile on her face.

4 comments:

Phi said...

猜錯了, 是妳1975年抵達美國時寄給我的.

duongmy said...

Phi, not only are the photos you collected amazingly in good condition, but the memories supplied by them are unforgettable. This truely was an emotional experience, and brings me back to my childhood memories. Thank you so very much. If you have any other photos, I would be so thankful if you sent them to me :]

Trinh Minh Chau said...

She goes out anyway. Nothing ever stopped her. Salute!

duongmy said...

Good insight! You go girl!