Age Divergence
Fri Feb 11 2005

“…Today is my son's birthday. He is 18, my "little boy"! When I think about it, I remember times when I was pleased to tell people about the age of my son - that was when he was sweet 5 - 10 years old. I felt so proud of myself and I liked how people reacted in surprise ("a young mom!"). And there were times when we would go to his school parties and dance and had fun together with the kids. Didn't feel like a mom at all! :-)
Oh-oh - now it really proves how old I am now - lol - it's a first sign - when your child's birthday brings you to the memories of the past...Instead of making you happy - it makes you really depressed - especially when he's reached the same age, that you were, when he was born... Oh, kids, you're taking over our lives...”

Well…I wrote that 2 years ago…today my son is 20…strictly speaking he is no longer “teen”, according to the English language. It’s a little bit weird to realise how old is your child…I don’t feel like I’m that old myself to have an “adult for a kid”…But guess, the reality of our life is – that with years our age “splits” into two – the one we feel and the one we have on a birth certificate. I think, it is a good thing, if the difference is getting bigger, that from the moment you start to feel your physical age, you start to get old…I do have hopes to keep my Age Divergence for as long as possible…

5 Comments
  • From:
    Teaeyegger (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Feb 11 2005
    Age is a measure of the time you have spent… how old you are is how much you enjoyed the measuring…
  • From:
    Essenceoflife (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Feb 11 2005
    Thinking of my son's age makes me feel old too, although I know that I was very young when I had him... it still makes me FEEL old. He is now 16... a year older than I was when I had him. I like your description of age divergence... I'm still pretty young... but I feel even younger, lol!
  • From:
    Dreamerbooks2003 (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Feb 11 2005
    Oh I just love that! Keep my age divergance..
    I had my daughter at 18 also and when she turned 18 I was double her age. the once and only time..

    You are not getting old.
    The thing about becoming adult is so strange. I mean it isn't something that magically happens because you reach age 21 .. I mean I think I was more adult at 14 than I am now. Not as responsible surely but feeling wise and stuff I really was more adult then. I have grown silly as I age. I don't know why I am so backwards.. :O
    but I am a silly goose that is for sure

    Happy Birthday 20 yr young son!
    May you have another 20 wonderful years of happiness! and more
    peg
  • From:
    Bubbles1956 (Legacy)
    On:
    Sat Feb 12 2005
    I agree with you so much. I am 48 but don't feel even 40 most of the time. I think feeling young keeps you young.
  • From:
    Pragmatist (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon Feb 21 2005
    I have three kids who are older than I am.

    I refuse to go anywhere past 40, gray hair and wrinkles notwithstanding.

    Heh Heh!!