I used to define old age by the calendar. When I was a little girl and heard someone say they were thirty something, I would think, "wow, they are ancient".

As the years on my life calendar flipped over year after year I changed my thinking. Twenty to twenty-five years older than whatever I was became my new definition of old.

Over the years I have come to realize that the "age" of a person no longer defines them as being "old". It is more based on behavior. We all probably know at least one person that has already adapted to a lifestyle that we would consider that of someone decades older than what the number on their life calendar reads.

Today it is how tech savvy we are that seems to instantly give young children permission to define someone as "ancient".

My well earned wrinkles, the age on my life calendar are badges I wear proudly. They each tell a tale about my fantastic life adventure and were well earned for surviving.

Thanks to my parents, I remain blessed with an over-active enthusiasm gland. I feel fortunate that through all the twists and turns of my adventure I still have a child-like wonder and curiosity about all life has to offer. Places to see and people to meet.

It is technology that reminds me that I am in many ways "ancient". I try to learn and keep up however the changes are rapid. Silly me, I thought phones were for phone calls and voicemail messages. Now you can text, even use acronyms and codes, watch television, see videos, play music and they can help you find your way to name just some of their functions.

I may be ancient, I may have less days in front of me than behind me but I am a very lucky blessed lady. How do you define "old age"?