Even though there is a jealous wave that comes over me when someone younger has achieved as much as or more than me.

Although I find that I relate to them better than someone older.

Regardless if they are 5 years junior…or even 10 years….

I (almost) never say “that kid”. Young un. The young whippersnapper. I don’t say that I am old—beyond comments like “oh that’s what I would do when I was younger…as in 3 years ago…” or “I am too old for this”.

I try not to even though there are young twentysomethings doing what I do…as I start the ascent into my thirties.

I am not insecure about my age. I am only insecure about what I haven’t been able to do.