The opposite day at Sam’s Membership, I used to be in line ready to take a look at when the woman in entrance of me who had turned and smiled earlier than, turned once more and requested, “How previous are you?” Once I advised her, she smiled and mentioned “Nicely you don’t look it!” I then requested her age and she or he was simply 5 years youthful than me and she or he didn’t look it both.
Humorous, it’s been a very long time since somebody requested my age. Once I was small–-years in the past–-adults used to ask my age and I used to be glad to carry up fingers, however able to grow old quicker. I bear in mind desperately desirous to be 16 so I might drive legally.
I don’t bear in mind any important age after that besides maybe the age I used to be after I had amassed sufficient years at S&C Electrical Firm to retire–with advantages. Then I handed the age when my father died and a yr from now I’ll be the age when my mom died.
I bear in mind my age after I first type of noticed my husband. I used to be positive he was youthful than me and I used to be thrilled after I discovered he was 5 years older, however regarded a lot youthful, Later my gentleman good friend Jack was just some months older than me, and that was high quality.
And now? At my nail salon, the younger man who did my nails Wednesday checked out me and known as me “mama.” Clearly I’m not a teen, and “mama” can cowl plenty of ages.
I suppose the one age that can matter going ahead can be my age after I write my final phrases and say farewell. I’m somewhat pleased with my age now. I see obituaries of a lot youthful people dying and since I’ve some associates with whom I can see reveals, have meals and snicker, and since my two canines suppose I’m nice, I’m glad I’m nonetheless right here.
I’m cleansing my home extra–-I preserve fascinated by a sudden passing with individuals coming to the home and seeing messes–-in drawers and closets. I’ve by no means been this neat in my entire life.
And although I do know my age and have a somewhat restricted future, I can nonetheless order from QVC and HSN. I’ve extra garments than I would like, however I nonetheless wish to store–and spend.
How previous am I? Sitting in entrance of the TV with my distant in-hand potential new garments and reaching for the phone, I’m clearly–sufficiently old to know higher.
