We are finishing dinner when I begin. “See, I always had an issue with birthdays.” Smiling, he settles back in his chair. “My mother always forgot my birthday…well, she still can’t figure out the right date…” He laughs. “You never know, maybe this year she’ll remember…the day’s not over yet.” We smile at each other … Continue reading Being Born
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Young and Restless
Age has been on my mind. It's natural, I suppose. Birthdays do bring about such thoughts. My thoughts on growing old are mixed. I am unlike most people and yearn to be older. I feel so incredibly young and inexperienced. I have barely lived my life. Half of the third of my expected lifespan was … Continue reading Young and Restless
Colloquially Speaking 