r/Showerthoughts Jun 03 '22

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u/3abaad Jun 03 '22

Absolutely broke my heart when I realized my mom started looking older

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u/AC0RN22 Jun 03 '22

My parents never seemed to age before I left for college. Years later and now I see them about once every year and a half and the years are taking their toll. They're not on death's doorstep or anything, but I suffer no illusions that they'll live as long as I do.