AGE AND AGING

Two more days and it will be my birthday. Actually, I don't feel I'm getting a year older. I mean, some people make such a big deal about aging. Me, I take it all in stride. Some people would say that I look (and sound) young for my age, but others would say I look older than my sister. And that is perfectly fine with me. My mom on the other hand, hates revealing her age. She said she is ageless. (Hahaha!) She is now on a quest on turning back time and delaying the aging process for as long as she possibly can. I don't know if it's working but my mom sure looks great for her age. I'm not as meticulous. I forget to put lotion on my skin everyday, I hate sunblock on my face, I don't moisturize, I don't take multivitamins. I try to exercise though and eat the right kinds food (although chocolate will always be present). Hopefully, the Fates will be kind to me and will not make me look like a hag 20 years from now. I would like to age gracefully as well.

The only time I feel my age is when I look at old photos. There was the youthful me. I would like to think that that girl in the photo was happy during those times, that she loved life, had fun and has had a taste of life. If the average lifespan of a person is 80 years old, then I must say, I am almost halfway there. I'm not actually scared at the thought of growing old. I want to see my boys grow, I want to see my future nieces and nephews, I want to see Nikki and Ethan discover their dreams, I want to spend time and travel with Ruther, I want to take care of my family until I could no longer walk, I want to take care of my mom and dad. I think that every year is a chance for me to review my life, to appreciate what I already have and to attain what else I could possibly give to my family. I think that every year strengthens my resolve to stay healthy and well for my family so I could stay here on earth longer and do the things I was meant to do.

Thirty-one years on Tuesday. And I feel like my life is just about to begin.