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Tonight I noticed that the gray hair that had previously only been found in my beard and on the sides of my head had worked its way up to the top. In a standard mirror view, it looks like I've got the occasional aluminum wire (32 gauge) stuck in with the brown hair. Rather odd effect.
I've had gray in my beard since at least 1998, and on the sides for almost as long (my sister pointed it out when I was visiting for her wedding in December 1999). I was born in 1970.
So, what was my reaction to finding these new gray hairs?
"Ooooh, keen!"
This is one of many, MANY reasons I am clearly not within an standard deviation of "normal". I'm not quite *thrilled* per se to have more gray, but I am pleased.
Why?
Well, for one thing, it's a sign of maturity that comes with no physical cost. It's not an aching muscle or joint. It's not a slight shortness of breath that I didn't have ten years ago when I was actually heavier. It's not decaying vision. It's purely a cosmetic thing, and in my case it makes me think, "Hey, I've lasted long enough to get gray hairs!"
For another thing, my career path is aimed at "University Professor". One of the few careers where a youthful appearance isn't automatically a benefit. A touch of gray adds to my professional appearance, eh wot?
Of course, giggling like a small child upon noticing this gray does NOT add to professional appearance. Heh.
I've had gray in my beard since at least 1998, and on the sides for almost as long (my sister pointed it out when I was visiting for her wedding in December 1999). I was born in 1970.
So, what was my reaction to finding these new gray hairs?
"Ooooh, keen!"
This is one of many, MANY reasons I am clearly not within an standard deviation of "normal". I'm not quite *thrilled* per se to have more gray, but I am pleased.
Why?
Well, for one thing, it's a sign of maturity that comes with no physical cost. It's not an aching muscle or joint. It's not a slight shortness of breath that I didn't have ten years ago when I was actually heavier. It's not decaying vision. It's purely a cosmetic thing, and in my case it makes me think, "Hey, I've lasted long enough to get gray hairs!"
For another thing, my career path is aimed at "University Professor". One of the few careers where a youthful appearance isn't automatically a benefit. A touch of gray adds to my professional appearance, eh wot?
Of course, giggling like a small child upon noticing this gray does NOT add to professional appearance. Heh.
