This Woman's Work

I'm not sure how long this video will be available before it gets yanked from youtube by the producers of So You Think You Can Dance (I'll never understand why they pull the videos from youtube, as I would imagine that having them out there only increases the show's audience), but hopefully it will be up long enough for you guys to watch it.

This dance was choreographed by Tyce DiOrio in honor of a friend of his who is battling breast cancer, and performed beautifully by Melissa and Ade on the show this past Wednesday night.

On getting older

The other night I was chatting with one of my online friends who recently turned 40 and is having a hard time accepting it. I'll turn 40 in about a year and a half, myself, so I was able to empathize a bit, but as I was trying to cheer him up, I realized something. I wouldn't want to go back to being younger even if I could. I like who I am right now. I appreciate the wisdom I've gained over time. I would not want to relive my 20s or even my 30s. Sure, there are things I wish I'd done differently along the way, but given the chance to go back and do it all over, I don't think I would. I'd rather take what I've learned and continue moving forward.

Besides, we all have to get older. It's not like some of us are singled out for the special privilege of aging. We may as well enjoy the ride. The only alternative is not very pleasant. My brother would have turned 40 this past March, and I sure wish he'd gotten the chance to mark that milestone.