Today is my birthday. And it's a milestone birthday which means that it's depressing. Ok, not depths of despair depressing, but depressing in that I have to face reality that I'm getting older.
Aren't I supposed to be wiser or something when I'm older? I certainly don't feel it. In fact, I was playing the game, "Are you smarter than a fifth grader?" and realized that nope, I'm not. Especially in science and math.
Then I thought about how being wise isn't necessarily about being book smart. Life experiences teach us a lot, right? So, why do I do dumb things like not bring sunglasses to a country ruled by sun?
So, I've decided that wisdom is for other people. It's wasted on the youth anyway and since I don't want to admit that I'm getting old, then it would be wasted on me.
3 comments:
Happy Birthday, Beefche :). Always remember that chronoilogy is mandatory, but maturity and wisdom are always personal choices you can choose to make... or not (LOL!).
Happy Birthday dear friend... Today was my son and dil's 1st anniversary...
I have decided that "older & wiser" is something that sneaks up on you when you least expect it... [wink]
I've been thinking about you all day and tried to chat when you showed being online earlier but I missed you. I hope you are having a fantastic time in the Mexican sun!
--The Incredibly Jealous Friend living in 12 inches of new snow.
Post a Comment