There's something about this last birthday that's been sobering. You kid around when you hit 30 or 40 or even 50, but the kidding has stopped and it's come at a strange time, age 58.
In my mind I've skipped right past 58. I'm now "nearly 60." There is no way to spin that positively and the thought keeps coming back to me.
The attached picture arrived via email this afternoon. I'm guessing it's circa 1985. I still feel like the guy in the photo, but I know I'm not. I'm a full generation older. There is no rewind button on life.
I'm lucky, because I look significantly younger than my age. Even that number is too large!
I'm a little depressed today.
4 Comments
Jebidiah Springfield said:
Yeah, I hear you, no kidding. Today is my 39th birthday. I fell like I've skipped past 39 and I am looking straight at 40. I was 16 in 1985! Live Aid!!!!
Tom said:
Cheer up Geoff.
Getting older beats the alternative.....
I'm only a year behind you.
TP
Jim said:
Well Geoff I'll tell you this...I was shocked to read that you're 58...no way do you look 58.
Geoff Fox said:
This was a definite disadvantage when I was 21 and looked 14. It's a better thing now. But, again, I know the real chronological number.
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There's something about this last birthday that's been sobering. You kid around when you hit 30 or 40 or even 50, but the kidding has stopped and it's come at a strange time, age 58.
Yeah, I hear you, no kidding. Today is my 39th birthday. I fell like I've skipped past 39 and I am looking straight at 40. I was 16 in 1985! Live Aid!!!!
Cheer up Geoff.
Getting older beats the alternative.....
I'm only a year behind you.
TP
Well Geoff I'll tell you this...I was shocked to read that you're 58...no way do you look 58.
This was a definite disadvantage when I was 21 and looked 14. It's a better thing now. But, again, I know the real chronological number.
Geoff