Time flies
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- May
- 14
Do you have a mental age?
I do. In my head, I’m always 23. No matter how many birthdays pass, it’s impossible to believe the fact that I’m as old as I really am.
A few days ago, a dear relative died at the age of 98. When I was talking to her family, I was shocked to hear her daughter is nearly 70. What? I remember meeting the daughter, and even though it was years ago, I could swear this woman is still 55.
Same with my favorite teacher from elementary school. When I was in his class many moons ago, he was 28. I always remember his youthful exuberance. Is it really possible he’s now in his sixties? How could that be?
Anyway, I’m wondering. Do you feel a certain age that has nothing to do with the calendar?
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Baby boomer Linda Lombroso was born in Queens and grew up in Port Washington. She began her journalism career at New York Magazine and Rolling Stone, and came back to the field after spending 10 years as a stay-at-home mother. Linda joined The Journal News in 1997 and has been a Life & Style writer since 2000. She has three children.
I was always fond of 22.
I really agree with you. I have always been young at heart and I know I inherited this young age from my mom.
My mom believed she was 16 forever in her heart. I feel the same way, 16, 18, anything under 21. 21 meant you had to grow up and be an adult. I have no intentions of getting older, inside anyway!
The last time I played the Brain Age game on my Nintendo DS, it said my brain age was 26. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it!