Letting go is happiness - [101 Mind Yoga Tricks]

Author: (USA) Elaine Scarriff
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: My grandmother was a very particular person. She always folded her clothes neatly, used a "Magic Wand" brush to remove every single thread, and ironed the collars and cuffs until they were perfectly smooth. One of the things I enjoyed doing the most was watching her put on makeup. I would sit comfortably on the black rug in the bathroom, watching her apply "all sorts of things" to her face. At first, she would pout her lips, then relax, repeating the process over and over for more than ten times, like a strange fish. When her smooth skin flushed a little red, she knew exactly where to apply her precious foundation. Then she would quickly frown, smile, and start drawing her eyebrows. At that point, I would stand up to help my grandmother choose the blush and lipstick colors. If I picked the right colors, she would be delighted and quickly snatch the products from my hands. We would also practice making eye contact, wrinkling our noses, and holding our breath for a while. After that, we would take a deep breath together. She would curl her eyelashes, apply eyeliner, and finally, the last step—applying lipstick, which was always perfect. Makeup accentuated her high cheekbones, making her look like a freshly picked, ripe apple. My grandmother would glance in the mirror and ask me, "How do I look?" I would reply, "Absolutely beautiful." Then we would kick off the small rug and dance the waltz on the pink floor. At night, my grandmother would cover her face with petroleum jelly. She would put on a black silk face mask and set the alarm for 4 a.m. Every morning at dawn, she would get up, drink a cup of hot lemon juice. I guessed she knew what she was doing because until my grandmother passed away, her face was completely wrinkle-free, and she looked very happy. P2-3