You Know You"re Getting Old
Congratulations to this year's Super Bowl winner...
whoever it was! OK, I looked it up.
I KNOW who won.
But I didn't watch the game, not even for a second.
I think I checked the score on my computer only once or twice, too.
I just didn't care, in spite of all the hoop-la.
Sure, it would have been a different story had my beloved New England Patriots been involved.
My football season ended with their disgraceful departure from the playoffs.
For most people, this is proof-positive that I'm really not a true sports fan...
I'm a team fan.
And maybe not even THAT! (oh, yes - it gets MUCH worse!) My 13-year-old Suvin mentioned that the Olympics start this coming weekend.
She asked me if I was looking forward to it.
After a second or two of reflection I had to honestly tell her that I had only a very remote interest - if that.
Now years ago, this totally indifferent attitude would have been unthinkable for me.
Watching sports was a VITAL part of my life! Missing a game required confession and serious penance! I remember talking to my dad on the phone one time.
We were doing the usual 'news-sports-weather' chat and I asked him about the Red Sox.
He admitted that he wasn't following them as much these days; he was more into his gardening! Then it dawned on me.
OH MY GOD...
I MUST BE GETTING OLD! I was gradually losing interest in the things that meant EVERYTHING to me in my younger days.
And I was definitely SLOWING DOWN.
Recent health challenges aside, I suddenly noticed an alarming pattern.
Where I used to stay up all hours of the night chatting and surfing the net, I am now going to bed earlier and earlier...
to SLEEP! When did all this happen? What is wrong with me? Maybe those of you who are 55+ can relate.
If not, I can assure you that it will happen all too soon...
and SUDDENLY.
You WILL be shocked - (just like when you look in the mirror and wonder who the hell is that grey-haired person staring back at you!) For those who are younger than 55...
enjoy your sports or whatever it is that you are currently into.
One day, all that will change.
And THAT'S how you will KNOW you're getting old!
whoever it was! OK, I looked it up.
I KNOW who won.
But I didn't watch the game, not even for a second.
I think I checked the score on my computer only once or twice, too.
I just didn't care, in spite of all the hoop-la.
Sure, it would have been a different story had my beloved New England Patriots been involved.
My football season ended with their disgraceful departure from the playoffs.
For most people, this is proof-positive that I'm really not a true sports fan...
I'm a team fan.
And maybe not even THAT! (oh, yes - it gets MUCH worse!) My 13-year-old Suvin mentioned that the Olympics start this coming weekend.
She asked me if I was looking forward to it.
After a second or two of reflection I had to honestly tell her that I had only a very remote interest - if that.
Now years ago, this totally indifferent attitude would have been unthinkable for me.
Watching sports was a VITAL part of my life! Missing a game required confession and serious penance! I remember talking to my dad on the phone one time.
We were doing the usual 'news-sports-weather' chat and I asked him about the Red Sox.
He admitted that he wasn't following them as much these days; he was more into his gardening! Then it dawned on me.
OH MY GOD...
I MUST BE GETTING OLD! I was gradually losing interest in the things that meant EVERYTHING to me in my younger days.
And I was definitely SLOWING DOWN.
Recent health challenges aside, I suddenly noticed an alarming pattern.
Where I used to stay up all hours of the night chatting and surfing the net, I am now going to bed earlier and earlier...
to SLEEP! When did all this happen? What is wrong with me? Maybe those of you who are 55+ can relate.
If not, I can assure you that it will happen all too soon...
and SUDDENLY.
You WILL be shocked - (just like when you look in the mirror and wonder who the hell is that grey-haired person staring back at you!) For those who are younger than 55...
enjoy your sports or whatever it is that you are currently into.
One day, all that will change.
And THAT'S how you will KNOW you're getting old!
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