Suddenly, I'm old.

Not really.

from JoeUser Forums
I'm sick as a dog today. My head is pounding and my sinuses feel like they are going to explode. My stomach hurts and I would like to just crawl back in bed for a nice long nap.

But i can't, so I got up, called in sick to work, fed my kids, packed a lunch for my son and sent him off to school. (at least I had someone who could give him a ride so I could stay home) I put on my fuzzy slippers from Peru and an old high school sweatshirt. Then I looked in the mirror and realized my shirt said "Swimming and Diving Finals 1996". Suddenly, it hit me. 1996. Next year will be my 10 year reunion. (Not that I have the slightest intention of going.) I suddenly realize that I have been out of high school for the better part of a decade.

I don't really feel OLD, just not so young anymore. A few years ago, I started noticing that I was no longer the youngest person in any given situation (which happened a lot till I was about 25) I have kids. My kids are growing up, which also means I am getting older.

I know this may mean very little to many of you because like HW, you are already in your 30s or beyond and have already reached this point in your life. It's not a huge trauma, but I noticed it. I don't feel old, just not young anymore.
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
I hope you feel better soon. hehe, and it sounds like your as old as I am.
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
"you are only as old as you feel" and today, being sick, means that, yes, I feel old.
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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
wait till ya crash into the big 50....then you start to realize how young you are..lololo
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
I hear you LH. Some days I just feel really, really worn out. Heck, this year it will be 10 years since I left on my mission! It hardly seems that long.
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
I don't feel old, just not young anymore.


I may steal that from you. People laugh when I say I feel old sometimes (class of '89), but that's a good answer right there.
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
I hope you are feeling better soon. I empathize with you on the age thing, as this year is my 10 year reunion.
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
awww..hope you feel better, "kiddo" (well, I am a few years older than you lol)
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
You were right when you said, " You are as young as you feel." You are just a youngster compared to me but everyday I feel young because I am very healthy and happy. Keep up your spirits, get some good rest, and tomorrow will be bright again, hopefully. Take care and God bless.
Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top
it sounds like your as old as I am

how old are you?

wait till ya crash into the big 50


Yikes!

It hardly seems that long.


Exactly, i still mentally think, I'm a kid and :"what the heck happened?"

People laugh when I say I feel old sometimes


me too!

as this year is my 10 year reunion


you are only a year older than me...so you can't be old yet. I'm not ready!

"kiddo"


Kiddo? Now you sound like my dad....You aren't that old, are you?

everyday I feel young because I am very healthy and happy

That's the plan! Deny it and I will avoid getting old. Actually, I am very healthy and happy most of the time, just not when I'm suffering from a cold.

HW...I love you and just one question. "Will you still need me? Will you still feed me when I'm 64?
Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top
hope you're feeling better. I know what you mean about just crrawling back into bed sometimes. i sometimes wish it was possible to feel like i am 16 again, but you couldn't pay me to do high school over!
Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top
I'm 26, will be 27 in a little over a month. And you said you were wearing a high school shirt that said 1996, and that was the year i graduated high school. And you implied you were over 25, well I'm guessing your 26 now. Now we just hope my logic and deductive skills are working propperly
Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top
remember when you teased me about being old? HA! now you're feeling it arent' you? j/k. i turned 29 last month. *sigh*

the kids are adorable. i had no idea you guys had been working on #2! so precious...
Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top
i sometimes wish it was possible to feel like i am 16 again, but you couldn't pay me to do high school over!


Yikes. I NEVER want to be 16 again. I guess growing old isn't so bad after all!

Now we just hope my logic and deductive skills are working propperly


I just turned 27 last week. So good guessing!

remember when you teased me about being old? HA! now you're feeling it arent' you? j/k. i turned 29 last month. *sigh*the kids are adorable. i had no idea you guys had been working on #2! so precious...

Don't sigh! 29 is nothing. HW is 36 this year! I'll post photos of #2