What is your inner age?

I always tune in to "Good Times with Mo, Mojo and Grace Lee" every weekday mornings on the way to work, and it is always a treat to listen to the different discussions from the radio hosts and the listeners, exchanging ideas, opinions, and even arguments. Subject topic was brought up this morning, and I immediately joined in the discussion (in my mind, that is).

What exactly is my inner age?

A number of callers said they have young inner age, as they related their innocent fascinations with cartoons, toys and theme parks, candies and junk foods as their meals,and many more. Some mentioned that they have "old souls". I got to thinking, what about me?

I am an old soul, trapped inside a 28 year old guy who is also a kid at heart.

I got a few fictional novels in my shelf, and I also got my stash of magazines and comic books as well.

Spaghetti will always be a complete meal for me, anytime of the day.

I download new songs, yet still, I maintain old songs on my file, I still keep my cassette tapes and CDs and just recently, I found haven of vinyls at Cubao Expo as I patiently go thru piles and boxes of vinyls looking for familiar songs that my mother loves and sings; next on my list is to have a working vinyl player.

The same goes with my collection of movies. I've got my copies of contemporary titles and I got Audrey Hepburn movies as well. Whenever I go DVD shopping (care of any resident Captain Hook) I always look for the old titles, with at least a presentable package as I compile them on my shelf.

I was delighted when I got hold of my copies of Bioman, Maskman and Shaider series. I
never grew tired of The Simpsons. Fushigi Yuugi will always be my favorite.

I can watch cartoons and amine with the kids and at the same time, I enjoy watching classic Sampaguita Pictures' movies with my Nanang Belen in full black and white color.

Even when I found out that is is scripted, I always always check WWE from time to time.
I enjoy playing video games on the computer, playstation consoles, yet still, amidst the new game titles, I have classic Nintendo games on my PSP still.

There are still many things to mention to justify my premise. And my family has no choice but to deal with it. :)

As they always say, "Age is just a number", "Growing old is a must, but growing up is a optional", as it should be. As for me, I try to get in touch with both worlds, though it may not be in balance. The important thing is, the world around us may grow old, it is still best to listen to the old souls for wisdom and guidance to deal with the world, and at the same time, always be a kid at heart, and learn to appreciate the even the simplest things in life.  

And just like Peter Pan, the kid who never grew old, said, 

"All you have to do is think one happy thought, and you'll fly like me."