Even the most self-aware person can be surprised by age. It approaches you gradually, like water drops trickling, and then all at once.

When we still have fond recollections of our childhood, we suddenly find ourselves making decisions about where to send our children to school, what businesses to invest in for the future, and considering retirement.

Such a fact was described in a blog entry.
Age hit Amy Rees Anderson like a ton of bricks, and she decided to express her observations on her blog.

She revealed that on the day of her birthday, her parents had visited her. When the festivities were over, she led them to the door and closed it. She became aware of how ‘aged’ they were as she watched them proceed to their vehicle.

She began to consider how she could have missed it. Why did she find it surprising when aging is as normal as breathing?

She acknowledged that we are all enmeshed in our own transformations. first as college students, then as recent graduates, and finally as parents.

She said she had always pictured her mother as a caring protector and her father as a fierce defender.

She was unable to recognize how much her parents had changed over the years since this image was stuck in her memory.

She became aware of how transient everything is.
Although she could still view them as children, the truth is that their passing will happen at some point.

She admitted that it was challenging to accept the fact that they might eventually be unable to answer the door or the phone when she most needed them.

She highlighted how crucial it is to constantly be aware of this truth in order for her and all of us to not take any moment for granted.

With this, she gave her readers a kind reminder of what they ought to accomplish with the available time.

She promised to spend more time with her parents in a meaningful way. That even after they are gone, she will heed their advise and enthusiastically absorb everything they have to teach her.

While they are still around to hear the words in person, she will make sure to ask them for their experiences and to always let them know how much they mean to her.

She concluded her reflection by offering some advise to her readers. No matter how old your parents are, the truth is that any of us could lose our parents at any time.

‘Everyone of you reading this blog has parents that are aging if you are still privileged to have them on this earth,’ she stated.

While they are still with us, let’s all try to spend more time with them, show them more affection, and make sure they know how much we value them.