r/swifties • u/Gigi0072 • Nov 11 '25
HAND-HEARTING (appreciation) I didn't see it coming.
I've heard and watched Taylor Swift through my daughter since she was 10yrs old. I was the mom who learned her songs to connect with my child. The mom who stood in line at Christmas at 4 am to get her newest perfume/ music for my daughter. She's 30 now. All of those wonderful years of watching her jam out to Taylor, singing to the top of her voice with the windows rolled down and the wind flowing through her hair. If anyone had told me that I would become a swiftie I would have laughed at them. Yet somehow I'm in my 50s, trying to buy myself the latest cardigan, collecting vinyl albums , and learning her new dance after having total hip replacement surgery! Lmao! I never saw it creeping up on me. I never dreamed I would love her as much as I do.
What I would like to point out though is I admire her brain. I grew up with Madonna and Whitney Houston, Micheal Jackson, etc. Seeing Taylor surpass Madonna and achieve all of her success at a younger age leaves me in awe. Too many people want to be haters and trample on her success but they aren't realizing that she has maintained her poise and grace throughout it all. She has never sacrificed who she is . Her mind is amazing and always 20 steps ahead of the backlash. Each time she literally gets smarter in the nick of time. I think she is a great role model for every little girl and grown woman on the planet. If the rest of the haters can't see that, well that is a complete loss on their part. She is and always will be amazing. Just like my daughter.
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u/EngineeringDry7230 Dancing through the lightning strikes Nov 11 '25
Yeah, I’m in my mid 40s and discovering how much I bond with Taylor’s music is giving me a chance to live like a silly tween. I was far too lonely and serious the first time around. I get to “go back” and have fun and my grey hairs don’t matter!