Hey there, awesome readers!
When I first read the news that she was dead, I forgot how to breathe.
It was only for a nanosecond, but few things cause me to forget how to do something so natural as breathing. Yes, I’m talking about Diane Keaton’s passing. And, yes she was 79 and not 29. But still. Diane had this… je ne sais quoi… Her style. Her movie choices. Her perspective on life and her confidence. Perhaps it was this combination of all things “Diane Keaton” that made her my go-to actor whenever I was in the mood to watch something light yet enlightening.
She made me appreciate wisdom over youth and quirky over ordinary. She wasn’t just a celebrity. She was a permission slip. To own who you are. To age gracefully without trying to look like a 30-year-old Instragram filter. To live boldly, wear hats, and order wine for one without flinching.
She reminded me that self-confidence isn’t loud. It’s quietly showing up as yourself – tie, vest, hat, and whatever else you feel styles the mood. For me it’s usually sweatpants. Sorry, I’m not as chic as Diane was. But this is what made her “cool.”
(People still say cool, right? I mean its meaning hasn’t changed the way words like killer, sick, and wicked no longer mean killer, sick, and wicked, has it?)
And maybe that was part of her purpose here: to remind us that we’re not meant to chase youth. We’re meant to own our evolution… to accept who we are, where we are, when we are.
Maybe that’s what Diane gave us – not a lesson, but an example. That confidence isn’t something you’re born with. It’s something you grow into.
This, from a girl who just got her hair cut short after over 30 years of ponytails.
PS. If you need more proof that time is sailing forward (and that I’m learning to laugh about it) check out this post about not being 25 anymore.
I think that was part of her purpose. Thanks for sharing, M.
I’m so happy you see and appreciate that about her!
I agree. She was one of a kind and I love the way she lived as she pleased. She’ll be missed.
She will be missed indeed!