Want to really know for sure how much you are ageing? Well in my case, I simply look at my eldest child, and realize how time flies.
Today, he has turned fourteen (14), his second teener year, endowed with good looks that should work well for him as he engages two or three female teens of his age, maybe more, into what I would describe as “puppy kind of love” boyfriend-girlfriend relationships. I hope nothing turns out serious yet as he still has a lot to learn in life before getting into real life’s troubles.
But modesty aside, while my eldest son, Kyron Paul, is a typical teener who commits a lot of heart-breaking mis-adventures for his parents, I am still proud of him. He was a long time favorite, the firstborn, who is undoubtedly closer to his “papa” than to his “mama.” He was the apple of my eye for long.
He is growing up, and my prayers are that he becomes a good, caring and responsible person. That he be able to establish a better life, a good family and career or business in his own time.
It is difficult to explain to kids these days why they are being admonished to refrain from doing certain things, that we as parents know and believe are harmful to them or their future. But I still trust that this generation, like mine, is smart enough to learn on their own, the very basics of life skills- that will allow them to blend well into society without putting themselves at risk and the ability to discern what is right and beneficial. More 
importantly, never to repeat the mistakes of their parents and elders.
For now, my heart is joyous, happy birthday my son!
