Am I Getting Old?

My grand children often tell me" granny you are getting old".I am listing below  conversation between me and my grand child for reference of my esteem readers.

 Grandchild- you are no longer our old time dear granny, you have  become different,you have  distant yourself from  many previous activities, you used to carry out regularly, sad, and lonely.

Granny-

No my child I am not getting old, but  I am getting wise.

I have stopped being what others like me to become, but what I like I do.

I stopped seeking the acceptance of others and have accepted myself.

I have left behind the lying mirrors that deceive me mercilessly.

- No, I'm not getting old.

Grand child-granny you have  just become more selective with places, people, customs, and ideologies.

Most of time you let go of attachments, unnecessary pain giving activities, toxic people, sick souls, and rotten hearts... bitterness and unhappiness ,

 You have understood it is better to release them.

That itself has given you better health.

Yes I agree with you granny you are not getting old.

Granny-my child I'm not going to night parties now a days, so that the same time I could spend in learning new things and heal my insomnia.

I have stopped living old  stories and started writing new stories, I have thrown aside all stereotypes things in my life.

I no longer use any cosmetics now. I carry a book in my bag that beautifies my mind.

Yes my child I'm not getting old.

Grand child-you try best to carry freshness in your soul, and remain innocent in your heart.  I observe  everyday you discover your self.

You have become nature lover and always keep charming smile on you face

You love to hear the chirping of the birds that delight you and accompany you in your  morning and evening walk.

 Yes my dear granny I agree you are  not getting old.

Granny-I have  become selective in spending my time,I  rewrite story in form of blog , which  I've experienced in my science research lab, told by my friends,aunts and teachers and researchers.In a way I am rediscovering world. I am reading old books I've forgotten  or have read only half .

I'm becoming more cautious. I've stopped visiting outbursts that teach me nothing,  I'm learning to cultivate knowledge, plant ideals, and believing in my destiny.

Moral of story- how much science technology advance,internet come and go.Through her disciplined way of   living  Granny teach grandchildren value system unique which is rare to find in world.

Sukarma Thareja

Alumnus IITK

India