Whenever people talk about how old they wish they were, they always give me a confused look when I say I want to be 80 years old. I get that it's weird - most people want to stay in their teens or their 20-somethings. But not me. I can't wait to be old.
Besides the ailments that will come (bad hips, backs etc.), it's the one age I look forward to the most. It's a time where I'll be able to look back on my life and be proud of what I've accomplished - in both my career and my family.
My face will be filled with wrinkles, every one of them telling a different story. I'll chat with my grandchildren and tell them stories about "floppy disks" and sing them Backstreet Boys songs. I'll be amazed with what they are learning and where they are travelling to. I'll wonder how we ever survived without the newest technology.
But most importantly, I'll be full of advice and wisdom. I'll have tips and tricks on everything from doing laundry to finding the best deal on canned soup. When my children have a problem, I'll be the one with the right solution.
My plan is to be the hippest Grandma around, changing with the times and keeping up on all the trends. I only have to wait 57 years.
