"Aging" by Michelle Disser explains how age can define us, and can quickly come upon
us whether we like it or not. Disser says that "age is like a panther stalking
[us]". It is with us every second of every day, and is always happening. It's like
when kids say they can't wait to grow up. At "first [they] consider [themselves]
lucky to see the large cat", and they are excited to be growing up and becoming an
adult. But then "it starts coming to quickly" and they resent the fact that they
wanted to grow up so fast. They are now staring into the mirror at something they
weren't ready for. They "wish it to stop, to retreat", but there is nothing they can
do about it, because it's the cirlce of life. They have birthdays, They get older
and when "it pounces" we have no choice but to let it be.
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