Pros and cons of aging:
My skin is thinner now, physically.
My skin is thicker now, psychically.
I can do more pushups now than ever.
I may have more yesterdays than tomorrows.
I am seemingly now free of depression and anxiety.*
I will never get to redo those years of aching self-alienation and confusion.
I will never not be staggered by gratitude anyway.
I will never stop fighting to pull others out.
Except that one day I will stop. And the world will go on!
*Note: this is not a dare, universe.
