I work in a bakery that sells some of the best cakes in the area. We have a variety of clients from all walks of life visit for a coffee and something sweet. I remember this one day vividly, I had come in early because we had just been given a five star rating on a popular food blog. These was a long line of hungry customers an hour before opening time.
The first time I saw this woman come into my work I couldn’t believe my eyes. She was very tall, with long, slender legs. She was no doubt a runway model. Her skirt was the size of my belt, and her heels seems to defy the laws of physics. She made a comment about it being a little warm outside, I apologised for the cue. I figured this strange beauty was in her early 30’s, she looked great. Flawless makeup, I figured she must have gotten cosmetic tattooing in Melbourne at some point.
I got a peek at her driver’s license when she opened her purse to pay for her coffee. It turned out she was in her forties! I nearly had a heart attack. If you were to see her in a line from behind, you would think she was half that age. I wanted to know her secrets. I wanted to know how she was still be prancing around in 12 inch stilettos when others her age needed gel insoles.
One afternoon when I was bored at work I got up the courage to ask the woman how she looked so amazing at her age. I had to phrase it carefully. The woman smiled and thanked me for the compliment. I could tell by her reaction that she heard it a lot. She went on to tell me there are three very important things in life, that you should dedicate yourself entirely to. These things were healthy diet, regular exercise and of course cosmetic treatments. Every few months this lady would fly to Melbourne to visit her adult children. While she was there she would go to a beauty clinic and get dermal fillers, Melbourne has many skilled beauticians. It all made sense when I thought about it, she looked fantastic. I left work that afternoon feeling great.
I had been told a secret by someone who’s managed to defy gravity and fight the signs of aging. I couldn’t stop thinking about all the different beauty treatments there were, and decided that when I was older I would probably get a few things done. This woman had struck a curiosity in me that made me want to know her better. Maybe I’d ask her if she wanted to grab a coffee one day. Is that weird?