Hey old timer...

I have had a tough time sleeping in the past few weeks. Bad dreams, pains
in my shoulders and spine. Old wounds that now are starting to haunt me.
I's starting to feel like "The Picture of Dorian Gray". I am starting to
feel older and older every day and quicker. Like its catching up to me in a
few short years. At work I have become a veteran and people come to me with
problems and concerns. I think even my dad sees me as a peer as well as his
son.
I believe in staying young at heart and I know I have to. My kids are too
young to have an "old dad". I'm 39 years old with a seven year and a four
year old. When the youngest is 21 I will be.... 56. Can he kick my butt
when he's 21? Granted he'll be quicker and stronger, but I will have dirty
knowledge. Skills and experience. Theres always a balance in life. You will
almost never have experience and strength at the same time. I often wonder
how it would have been to have kids when I was younger. But again I would
have been more lost. Experience vs youth.
I realized that I had experience in a conversation I had with a friend at
work. He just found out his wife was pregnant. He was bogged down with
questions. I simply let him know that he will never be ready for kids. No
one will have the money , time , resources and knowledge to have kids. Just
have them and love it. --- Wow me with actual words of wisdom. I didn't lie
or try to scam him or take it as a joke..... Lol.

Sorry folks.... I've just been feeling old. Peace