We gain a whole year in just one day.
It’s always seemed a little odd to me.
Two days ago, someone asked me how old I was. I hesitated. Not because I couldn’t remember or anything as simple as that. But because for just a moment I really questioned just how old I was. I mean, in just 48 hours, I’d be a year older. Well, really in 48 hours I’d be 48 hours older. BUT I’d also be able to claim a whole other year of experience and wisdom. And in that moment, when asked my age, I wanted that extra year. If I rounded up, I was clearly already there. But social tradition said I was the same age I was 363 days ago. So I was.
But 48 hours later, the whole scenario is rather odd. If someone asked me my age today, I’d be an entire year older than I was yesterday. It's not as though I magically jumped forward one whole year at some point in the day. Or is it?
Birthdays must have special qualities to absorb 365 days all into 24 hours. Impressive, huh?
