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Being old and not knowing it

I feel exactly the same as I used as I did when I was a kid. But it struck me that I was older. I was 20 when teaching and all the kids there started calling me 'Sir'.  That really surprised me. That was the title I used to give everyone who was older than I was. I got over the shock, went to the university completed my studies.Being in my 20s was not safe - cops always stopped all the motorcycle riders who were my age, check licence and registration. But it was easier so many other things. Make friends, talk to almost anyone.
When I turned 50 things changed drastically - I looked older to everyone else. People called me  with the titles given to people who are old. It was hard to talk to people because of the age difference. Many of my relatives, friends and colleagues had died.
There is tremendous respect for older people I must admit, but I have never felt any different.  For instance I was standing in a place there were number of chairs all occupied by younger people. I could have kept on standing, it was not that I was going to collapse, suddenly the chairs were empty all those people got up and insisted that I take their seat. I was not sure immediately why they were doing that, Then I realised it had to do with my aged appearance. I thanked them and sat down.
Some years back I had a cataract operation there was this much older guy, the male nurse addressed him out of respect Babaji. That guy was infuriated about being called that. Unlike most older people he was wearing a pair of jeans and tee shirt. Probably he was not  accustomed being called like that. I have gotten over the initial shock but if long enough and become as old as that guy was my response would be the same only the future can tell.

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