Getting Older

I do not believe that 36 is old.  And even though I will be 37 in a few weeks here, I still do not think I am old.  THEN WHY THE HELL DO I FEEL LIKE THIS?!?!?!?!   I woke up at 530 this morning for a meeting, and by 9pm - i was done, so tired.

I can remember, not too long ago, that I could work a shift, get an hour or two of sleep go back to work that night, and be able to function.  Now, the only thing I can do is fluff my pillow, and sometimes, I settle for a flat pillow. 

Now, I know that I don't take care of myself the way I should.  My eating habits are way off, my exercise is...well, lets just say lacking, but really - am I getting old?  How did this happen? 

According to my future - father -in -law,  once you hit 35 years old, it is all downhill from there.  Things start falling apart, you lose your stamina, and you feel older.  Of course after he says all this, he then asks me my age, and when I tell him 36, he says, "See, you know what I mean."  LOL.  So yes, my future FIL is a smart man, and maybe he is right, maybe I am getting old.  So... now what?

I can accept the fact that I need more sleep than I used to. I in fact like sleep, it is one of my favorite hobbies. So that is kind of a plus.  But what does this mean for the rest of me? 

I am a nurse, so I know the effect of aging on the body, and yada yada yada, That is not what I am talking about.  Do you thoughts change? do your priorites change? do your values change?  What other little surprises do you get hit with?

I really want to explore this topic further, however, my old age is creeping in and it is time for bed.  If any of my "older" friends, has anything to add, please do.  good night


Until Next time