Age is just a number? False: It is a word
“Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been.” – Mark Twain What is age apart from being just a word? Is it an indicator of things you can or can't do? Or are they mere numbers? According to Santrock and Santrock (2013), age has been defined in various ways, such as chronological, biological, psychological, and social. People usually perceive ageing in a negative light, complaining nonstop about wrinkles, grey hair, and joint pains. Well, that's a summary of who I used to be until I met a man with broad shoulders, tall stature, and a well-groomed demeanour; he radiates a young energy. No, I am not talking about Shah Rukh Khan, I am describing a 92-year-old man who appeared younger than me. His age may be just a number, as seen by how his physical look defies expectations. He looked younger than his chronological age; his functional age was around 75, which could be observed through his physical fitness tests like the Chair Stand Test (measuring lower body st...