By the time I am 50, I want to believe
There’s more to this life than the reflection I see
My life’s not defined by the size of my breasts
Or how they have settled down on my chest

The shape of my hips, or my cellulite thighs
The curve of my neck, or the lines by my eyes
These aren’t the things that represent me
There’s more to this woman than what can be seen

My life’s just beginning, my kids are now grown
They’re out of the nest and away they have flown
My life’s no longer defined by the term motherhood
Time marches on. I know change is good

There’s more to be learned, I’ve not learned it all
When we quit learning our minds become small
I won’t hold myself back, I’ll let myself go!
This is my time to stretch and to grow!

There’s more to this life than the reflection I see
When I look in the mirror…I ask, “Who will you be?”
When I am 50, on that milestone day
Will I look at myself and honestly say…?

“You look pretty good; you spread your wings
You went out in the world and experienced some things
You stepped out of your box, you took a chance
Pretended no one was watching and got up and danced!”

I know I have time before I reach that milestone
We’ll see how I do, how much I’ll have grown
I’ll give myself permission to make some mistakes
I’ll be kind to myself and give me a break

I’ll learn something new before the sun sets
I’ll let go of the past, let go of regrets
I’ll become wiser and kinder and more grateful than ever!
Learning and growing are a lifelong endeavor

These are the things that I promise myself
My life’s just beginning; I’ll not stay on the shelf
When I look in the mirror at this reflection of me
I see the potential of what I can be.