I heard this about a year ago and then again on a (podcast) on my drive home yesterday. And seeing that I just recently had a birthday, that quote rang in my ear loud and it only made more sense than it did the first time. In fact, it was almost serendipitous that I heard this quote on the way home from lunch with a new friend where we talked about re-invention, and subtle, but superb changes in the 40’s. Indeed, this metaphor, made more than a lot of sense to a girl like me. And here’s the big why.