Realizations (Patreon)

Something that has become more obvious as I get older is the gap between myself and the younger generations. I used to be cool, I used to know all the memes. However I find myself more and more associating with that Simpsons GIF of Abe telling Homer that he used to be "with it" but now he is not, and it will happen to him too. 

There is something about getting older where no matter how hard you try, you just can't keep up with the trends or the "in" jokes for the younger generations. Not that we cannot learn them, it's just that our circles don't tend to circulate them anymore, and we tend to be preoccupied by other thoughts of concerns. 

I am not saying that this upsets me. It is the natural progression of society that the young claims their own identity and distinguishes itself (Unless you are Gen X) from the previous. 

The realization is that I am definitely getting old. I have always been waiting for the day that I felt like a "grown-up". I have spoken to my father about this before and I am not sure you ever feel like you are grown. I still think I need adult supervision for things, and I am 35 years old. 

As metrics go, this is a good measure for age, how in touch are you with "the youth". If they are saying and referencing shit and you have no idea what they are talking about, or vis versa, you have become old adult type person.

Anyway, I will stop pontificating and get back to trying to draw again.

~Kari