Truth in this quote.  I went a lot of years being old before my actual age was considered old.  I felt I was old, overweight, a drudge so to speak.  So I forgot how to be childish.

Now that I am actually "old" in age (70), I no longer feel old.  I shocked myself when I realized that in March I would turn 70 and in April my daughter would turn 50.  Not possible.

While the chemo and illness has made my body feel and look older, I don't feel "old" spiritually.  I still do crazy things.  Like painting which is really just a higher form of coloring I did as a child.  Getting tickled over cartoons and Disney movies (especially the old ones).  Daydreaming of things I will never see or experience.  Daydreams are important to a child and should be continued and cherished your entire life. I still love to walk in the rain or splash in puddles.  I've gone back and reread all the children's books I loved--like "Alice in Wonderland" and "The Wizard of Oz".  Even read all the Harry Potter books.  Don't forget to laugh a lot.  Giggle even.

Try not to be an OLD stick-in-the-mud adult all the time.  There's
time for that.