How do you know when you are getting older?

[Amante]

Oh, Kenna, I definitely know about those ice packs!!!

When my oldest granddaughter (by marriage to my ex) is making plans for her junior prom, and her 18th birthday (and first day as a derby girl, I might add) is just a few months away.

When my hairdresser tells me that I'm at least 60-70% gray now.

When my sweetheart is retired and we talk all the time about where we might want to be in a few years when I retire.

When the number of years I've been at this job is more than the number of years until I will retire.

When I look at the backs of my hands and see my mother's hands.