How did you get to be so old?

My three-year-old cute-as-a-button niece walked up to my good friend Scotty and asked innocently, "How did you get to be so old?" Scotty's jaw dropped. Once he recovered, he just did not know what to say.

The thing is, Scotty is my age -- he will be turning 50 just three months before I do! Though he has more gray hair than some (my lack of gray is thanks to my hair guy), he doesn't really look old. But then again, I'm not three.

After the little cutie bounced off, and we finished laughing, my sister-in-law explained. Lately the little girl has been asking to do things, and her mom's response has been "when you get older." She just wanted to know how to get there.

Well, cutie, it just takes time.