 |  | | | Growing old | 2 May 2005 | | |
Should you do it disgracefully or with style?
The Red Hat Society was set up in the US to encourage women to greet middle age with "verve, humour and elan".
Inspired by the Jenny Joseph poem, Warning, members sport red hats, purple feather boas and aim to live life to the full.
Jenni speaks to Carry On star Leslie Phillips and writer Jan Etherington to discuss growing old, the best way to do it and what really counts as disgraceful.
The Red Hat Society
ANNOUNCEMENT
By Jan Etherington
When I am an old woman, I intend to be
Sought out by the young, keen to be seen with me.
Curious and aware of life beyond my door
A stranger to ennui, a lover of Dior.
Age shall not wither me, while moisturising creams
Keep tiny lines at bay and lubricate my dreams.
Frequently in Tuscany, fabulous with flowers
Erudite and witty, closeted for hours
As confidante and friend to those who make the news;
Something of an expert on both rhythm and the blues
Marvellously funny – with an enquiring mind
Glamorous and chic - and stunning from behind.
Busy with new projects, onto the next page
It will be said about me ‘She’s great – for any age.’
So when I am an old woman, if I start wearing purple and running sticks along railings.
Shoot me!
Copyright: Jan Etherington
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