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You know how they say 'with age comes wisdom', or...one of those supposedly philosophical quotes that everyone spews out one time or another? Most don't really know the true meaning of that phrase.
It's like they expect to coast through life knowing nothing, then when they hit the age that's considered 'old', suddenly they're these all-knowing beings.
Whenever I heard someone say that phrase, I just wanted to go over and clock them in the jaw.
I mean, look at me. I'm old enough to be the grandpa to a bunch of people in town, and I still can't remember what time the paperboy comes in the morning.
What they mean by that quote is, "as you age, you learn more from your mistakes", actually. I suppose. And there's no way to stay the same age forever as you learn.
It's not as simple as, say, waving a magic wand. You're going to age, like it or not. And it's not just you, it's everyone around you, as well.
Your children are going to grow up, and learn what they want to do in life. They'll become independent, they won't need you anymore.
Before you know it, your little baby birds are grown, spreading their wings, and leaving the nest.
Sometimes I wonder if Shark knew that when we adopted our kids. I'm sure he did, but he never said anything about it.
