When will we actually grow up?

Or is the better question: Will we actually grow up?

Having both my parents die has made me realize that now I am supposed to be The Grown Up. However, as Jim and I were standing at Warren's father's shiva, we looked at each other and tried to figure out what we were supposed to do. As has happened hundreds of times before, we discussed how we still didn't feel like grown-ups and had no idea of how we were supposed to behave, what we were supposed to wear, etc. Jim, of course, had the answer: this is simply as grown up as we are going to get. If we are not grown up by now, it's just not going to happen.


This is not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, my kids have been telling me that I'm de-evolving and they seem to think that's ok. However, it might be nice to at least have the option of being a grown up from time to time. After all, if we are now the Older Generation, doesn't somebody have to be grown up? Or can we skip a generation and just pass the Adult Role directly onto our kids?

I'm mystified. I expected this to happen at 21, then after I got married, then after I had kids. Nothing!

Sun, Oct. 23:
J - 10
B - 8

Mon, Oct. 24:
J - 8
B - 8

Tues, Oct. 25:
J - 4
B - 5