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reflections from jays back porch: Why Didn’t I Ever Grow Up? - 08/26/07 09:17 AM
(This post inspired by Sarah Cooper’s post: “When Did I Grow Up?”)
Although some who know me may disagree, this is NOT a post about failing to mature—but rather—why, oh why, was I more blessed with short genes than with tall genes? At my tallest (we DO shrink a bit with age—a gravity-thing I suspect—I’ve lost a half inch somewhere along the way—and I’d like it back!), I reached a towering 5’6”.
It’s Dad’s fault! He comes from a very looong line of short people, reaching an astounding height of 5’4”! Mom, the shortest of her siblings, was 5’4” as well—not … (16 comments)