Shocking

 Imagine my shock.

I pride myself on knowing the birthdays of relatives and friends. Of course with family it is often easy. There are a lot of shared birthdays. The years may not match but the days are the same.

Often to remember the age I have to compare. For instance my youngest brother was born when I was 15. Subtract 15 from my age and I know how old he is.

 I have bragged for years about my age. I do not lie about it because I have earned every second.

My oldest son will be 59 in a couple of weeks. I was shocked.

Here I was thinking I would be 78 at the end of the summer. But I was 20 when he was born. I know for sure because I was there.

So all this time I have been looking forward to my 78th birthday. Actually I will be 79.

I guess my brain is getting old. 

 Imagine my shock.