Wrinkles

It's very easy to tell from the frequency and content of my posts that I'm rather preoccupied at the moment. However, I thought I'd share with you another excerpt from The River that I think bears quoting:

Relatively soon, my body will begin to show signs of my true character. It is the virtue of youth that one's true personality can be hidden by a healthy complexion. We've all seen old people with wrinkles that betray their temperament. You can tell if they lived a happy life by the patterns the rifts and valleys make across their cheeks and forehead. You can also tell if they lived a tortured life.

The old saw your grandmother told you about not making faces because you'll stay that way is true. It just takes a little longer than she let on. She knew from experience.

She just wanted you to be happy.

Posted at 2006-01-19 09:28:48 by Richard • Link to Wrinkles
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