Last month, I listened to a 40-year-old edition of "American Top 40." I enjoyed being reminded of January 1983's better hits but was humbled to realize that multiple artists were well into their hit-making years then--at much younger ages than my current age.
I felt young again, though, hearing a commercial for the new raspberry flavor of Bubblicious gum. That was of considerable interest to me 40 years ago. Remembering that I haven't chewed gum regularly in decades, however, made me feel old again.
It reassures me, though, that I can still enjoy the hits of Billy Joel, Kenny Loggins, Juice Newton, Dionne Warwick, and Kool & The Gang--as well as multiple raspberry-flavored foods--at any age.
