When You’re Old

When you’re young, you wipe jam off your finger and onto your pants.  When you’re old, wasps attack your keychain as soon as you put it down.

When you’re young, you eat with your mouth open to spite your parents.  When you’re old, food falls out of your mouth.

When you’re young, you throw toys as far as you can and then rush to find them.  When you’re old, you wander the house confirming that each of your belongings is where you last remember placing it.

When you’re young, the anticipation of cooked food makes your mouth water. When you’re old, you flatulate uncontrollably.

When you’re young, you’re beautiful.  When you’re old, your loved ones recognize you by your hat.

When you’re young, you hate chores.  When you’re old, a clean kitchen is evidence of a good day.

When you’re young, you gulp milk by the gallon.  When you’re old, you lay in bed belching out the air you swallowed along with the food you couldn’t chew with the teeth you no longer have.

Comment

  1. Ramon / 19 September 2009

    Yes!