The joys of getting older

[Flock of Moosen]

Aside from not being as agile as I once was or the fact that it's much harder to keep weight off, I've never thought of myself as "getting older". That was until today.

I'm outside cutting the grass and a volleyball from across the street flies over the fence so I grab it and throw it back to them. The words that came from one of the guy's mouth shocked me. "Thank you sir." SIR?
What happened to the days of being called bud, or dude, or man? I'm sir now? I've always considered that a term for older gentlemen, something I never considered myself until today.

The more I thought about it, the more I realized I am getting up there in age whether I like it or not. It's sad, but it's true.

My advice for you "younger" people. Don't ever bitch or moan if you feel you're not being taken seriously because of your age because before you know it your youth will be gone and you'll wonder where the hell it disappeared to.