I woke up one day and I was 30.
My back hurt and my knees starting telling me when storms were near. I thought yogurt was a good idea and I started eating soup even when I wasn't sick. I had conversations about backyards and 401k's and the kid's table was something in the other room. Adolescence was in the mirror, but it wasn't any closer than it appeared.
Now I am mostly at the window watching the late afternoon light.*
No matter how many stretches we do or songs we download, we will eventually turn into our parents. And one day we'll look at a photograph and see our legs the way they really look.
"No matter how many stretches we do or songs we download, we will eventually turn into our parents."
ReplyDeleteWorst fear, but for very odd reasons.
"And one day we'll look at a photograph and see our legs the way they really look."
I dunno, but it's my favorite line. I'll probably be stealing it, just sayin'.
I love soup and I'm far from thirty. Maybe I have an old soul...
ReplyDeleteBILLY COLLINS
ReplyDeleteI become more like my mom everyday. And it is very scary. Very scary indeed.
ReplyDelete"No matter how many stretches we do or songs we download, we will eventually turn into our parents." No.
ReplyDeleteThe more I comment on posts, the more I turn into my dad.
ReplyDeleteI'm fascinated by this.
DeleteWhat does this mean? (I think I'll ask you on your blog, since that's where you'll more likely see it...)