getting older??

I really don't think about age other than a number. I have always considered myself young at heart, even though a number of my friends call me an old hag most of the time. I really do believe it the saying, 'you are as old as you feel.'

I think the realization that I am getting older comes when I notice my parents getting older.

I received a unsettling call from mom yesterday, telling me dad was in the hospital. He had had a black out spell at the Fireman's Ball Saturday night. It really scared the heck outta mom, bro, and sis-in-law when they looked at him and saw 'a sitting dead man' (mom's exact words). They got him on the floor and were all ready to do CPR when he came to, claiming that he was fine. However, they got him to the hospital regardless for an overnight stay.

I talked with dad later on yesterday afternoon, and he assured me that he was ok. Not sure if I feel ok about the whole thing, in fact I am pretty worried. The doctors didn't find anything out which worries me even more. I certainly don't want something like this to happen again, or something worse.

I don't like getting older.