Getting on in Years

I was in the car early morning and I suddenly glanced at the sun visor mirror.  I thought I saw a grey hair just above the side of my forehead.  I leaned towards the mirror and looked more closely.  Ah, it is really a grey hair. I’m getting older- definitely.

And so my head started to spin.  Did I miss anything?  Realizations dawned.

1. Kids call me “tita” – well for my children’s friends and classmates, I guess it’s okay- obviously. But those who are already employed ( or been working like me for many years) calling me “tita” also?? Or when I go to the hospital, nurses call me same. And I was like, yeah dude, any mirror in this place? And my co-workers in the company call me “ate”- well, that’s okay.
   
2. Waking really early or maybe I’ve just gotten used to it, not sure. My Dad used to tell us that adults tend to sleep less as they age. I cannot contest that. I have always been a sleeper when I was younger, but now, a few hours dozed off is often enough for me. Stress?? Maybe.
   
3. Debates and arguments – oh I used to love them. One day, I just figured out that I don’t wanna engage more. I mean sometimes I still cannot help it but I learned how to choose my battles. I realized that doing healthy confrontations and having negotiation skills are subtle signs of maturity.
   
4. Metabolism slows down.  I try to exercise as much as I can but doesn’t seem to work anyway. This part of aging is a problem. What irritates me a little is growing fatter. It irritates me that if I eat what I want to eat, it shows. Oh tell me it’s hard to burn calories!
   

 
Am I not cool anymore ( or was I ever?! –lol)?  One thing is certain- I am happy with what and how my life has turned out to be, and I do believe that I still have a lot to do and achieve in the coming years.  Cheers to more wisdom and years!