Just looking through my high school alumni newsletter and came across a couple pictures of new teachers. Two of them, upon first glance, I thought were students. Then again, I thought one of my daughter’s recently graduated classmates was a young parent of one of their students.
But at least I’m finally feeling more and more grown up … I often still feel like a kid around older people, and don’t expect their respect as I should. A near-retirement age businessman I know actually told me I was inspirational — a hero to them — because of my independence and growth as a business owner.
I just hope my recently hired salesman doesn’t ever call me “pops” …