Still Ticking

When I was One,

I had just begun.

When I was Two,

I was nearly new.

When I was Three,

I was hardly Me.

When I was Four,

I was not much more.

When I was Five,

I was just alive.

But now I am Sixty, I'm as clever as clever,

So I think I'll be sixty now forever and ever.

with apologies to A.A. Milne

The post below, " Biological Clock Ticking - Lying about My Age", is from my original blog, Spring of the White Robin. In the post, I explain my strange attitude towards aging. I was 59 at the time of this entry.

For the pass twenty years, I have been lying about my age. However, my truth twisting about my age is not to make me seem younger. (Nothing could make me seem younger. Look at the picture.) Eccentrically, when I was nearing forty, I decided that 40 sounded better than 38 or 39. As I approached 50, I hardly ever owned up to being a mere 48 or 49.

Here I am actually quite near to the age of 60, and in some ways, I tend to think that my biological clock is ticking, ticking, ticking. Of course, the old clock is not ticking in the traditional sense of the term of running out of time to bear children. I am blessed to have two wonderful sons, who are both married to fantastic women. And, my kind, compassionate husband and I are also fortunate to be grandparents to one fabulous little girl. However, I feel that as the years pass that I may be running out of time to do everything that I want whether that is to be a better person, to see more of the world, or to learn to play a dulcimer.

This progression of time does not at all make me despondent. I have and have had a rewarding as well as a fulfilling life. Just something to think about as another milestone is reached in reality.

My advice to all is to love and live your life each and every day no matter how old you are.

Addedum, December 4, 2007: I am sixty-one years old today. Today, is my birthday. I have had a good sixtieth year. In fact, I think that 60 has been one of my favorite ages. Additionally in any day, now we are expecting our second grandchild.