I'm 43, one of my students thought I was 23 this week, a college sophmore at my church thought I was 26, another of my students thought I was 22, a lot of people still think I'm in my twenties. I'm single workout a lot, practice karate and play baseball. I admit I do moisturize my face everyday and have been for 20 years, I'm toned and skinny so I guess I am blessed with a young physique and I still have tons of energy, I guess I am blessed with youthfulness, 2 of my best friends are only 18, (though ive only known them 5 months), I dress like I'm 20, cos I can because I have the physique and youthful looks for it. My psychiatrist also told me I was mentally & emotionally immature (thats a whole other story) so to everyone around me they just see me as a young adult and not a middle aged man, Ive only been going to my church for 2 and half years and havent told anyone how old I am and don't, I wanted to be treated for who I am not how old. We have a group for young adults, students, 20's to 30 ish which I go to and nobody thinks its weird as no one know how old I am. The thing that bothers me most about being in my 40's is that when I'm 60, my 18 year old friends will be only 35, and I also wonder how long my youth will last, I guess I never expected to be seen as a young adult by everyone I know at 43. I am very grateful for it. I sure as don't feel older than 20 though my psychiatrist said I exhibit behaviors of someone between the ages of 15 to 23. I guess having special ed & mental issues aint all bad. I still love going to concerts and being right at the front jumping around with all these really young people this month I'm going to 5 shows and can't wait, I listen to the same music as my younger friends I left the 80's back in the 80's, not that I care to remember them. I guess I'm like my momma she is 77 and looks 57.
