Now I feel old

I came to midwifery a bit older than most. I suppose it would be about the right age to be called a granny midwife, except there are no grandchildren involved.

I waited until my own home schooled children were older and a bit more self-sufficient. If I had to be gone they could cook a meal, get their school work done-just all those routine things that moms usually take responsibility for.

Despite all that, I still felt like I was only in my late 20's, still a pretty new mom myself.

Then I began to realize that some of the women seeking me out for care were about the age of my own children. Well shoot, I thought, they were just starting out really, really early. But, there has always been the question of how the children should address me. I don't mind that they call me by my first name, but lately the parents seem to feel that a title denoting respect for my advanced age is necessary. More and more the parents choose to refer to me as "Miss Linda, our midwife".

I think it is time to admit that time is creeping up on me. Now I feel old.