My 51 year old son and heir sent me this most poignant image via WhatsApp.
A little later, I received the following one from a friend of over half a century who insists that the grandfather there is me.
Two vastly different takes on the process of growing up!
What is yours?
Jenny thinks I’m very grown-up, but I’m not sure about that. It seems to me that most of the time I’m just fumbling my way through life with not much confidence that I know what I’m doing. It seems to be more luck than judgment that my life so far has gone fairly well.
Strange that each of us has a different take on his own growth assessment!
Oh, for me it has to be the second one. I am constantly saying to my wife: I don’t know what I want to be when I grow up!
What was that old jingle that the Toys R Us advertisement had?
“I don’t want to grow up, I’m a Toys R Us kid!
That’s me!
That is the best way to be Irwin.
interesting. I think the longer I live the more it seems NOBODY is grown up! there is a handful of really Wise people in each era. but the main stream of civilization is just nuts!
I could not agree more. Particularly Peanut clones.
ummm growing up v grown up! I find I’m a bit lost at times, especially when I compare myself to someone else…
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Welcome to the club Catherine.
At times I’ve felt very grown up and other times not so much. I guess it all depends on the circumstances. My adult children or some of my close friends might best be the ones to offer their views of me on the matter.
I agree. My own son’s response is very clear don’t you think? I live with him and that makes the difference I think.