My Age of Enlightenment
Most of my life, I would get a look of surprise when I would tell people my age. I found that they had often assumed I was several years older. In fact for awhile, in my early 20’s the margin seemed to increase, and I wondered at what point would the trend reverse.
Well... I seem to have reached it. I have been noticing that Backroads guests have been guessing more and more consistently and correctly, and now I have even started to have a few folks guess under my age. It seems to happen more when I am clean shaven. I always looked to this switch with slight dread, as a perceived loss in my maturity, but now that it is happening, I see it more as a perceived gain in my health.
Well... I seem to have reached it. I have been noticing that Backroads guests have been guessing more and more consistently and correctly, and now I have even started to have a few folks guess under my age. It seems to happen more when I am clean shaven. I always looked to this switch with slight dread, as a perceived loss in my maturity, but now that it is happening, I see it more as a perceived gain in my health.
PS. Playing racquetball the other night, I realize that I normally match the skill of the person I am playing with. In fact, I realized that by behavior in general often mirrors those around me. Acquaintances often say that my friends are great people. I think I choose you all so that you bring the best out in me. I think I can often bring the good out in others as well. The few friends that I have lost over the years is because I fail to bring the best out of them, but they succeed to bring the worst out of me.
posted by jjs @ 10:04 AM
2 Comments:
The age thing is interesting. You are an old soul but you have a lot of energy and vitality. Late 20s/early 30s suits you :)
you've always held yourself well, that's most likely the reason you were thought to be older, as well.
i understand being irked at the maturity thing. i still get asked if i'm going to school in the area and once i was confused with a bunch of 16 yr olds. it kind of blows.
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