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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Pundit offers sage advice: ‘Don’t ever wish for time to go faster’

To the editor:

Looking back, I remember that the time between birth and 21 was a real drag.

Each day seemed to last a week and some days lasted about a month.

Would I never, I asked myself, reach that magical age of 21 — the age at which everything is legal, the age I could do as I darn well pleased.

Well, after what seemed an eternity, age 21 finally came around.

And the years between 21 and 87? Where did they go?

Strange as it may seem, I haven’t a clue. I just woke up one morning, felt a little achy, staggered to the mirror and stared at the gray-headed, toothless old man staring back at me. I’ve been avoiding mirrors ever since.

So take my advice and be careful what you wish for. And whatever you do, don’t ever wish for time to go faster.

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