No Longer Young

Recently, as I left a shop, I overheard the man who had served me whisper in disappointment, “She called me ‘auntie’, when she’s definitely older than I am.” Since childhood, my Chinese culture has taught me it is polite to say, “Thank you, Auntie!” for help received. This gesture has served me well, but now I have to think twice before using it. Taking a good look in the mirror, my eyes confirm that I am no longer the person my mind remembers.

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