Just spent an enjoyable 3 days at the Anime Midwest Convention. Went to several panels, met many new and interesting people and spent a good deal of time feeling my age. Whether the last is a good or a bad thing depends on the time of day.
I loved watching my Children enjoy the Con and their independence. Meet and make friends, experience the insanity of the Con experience, and learn what a small Con has over the mega cons like C2E2. And in watching them felt much older then I wished to. See, seeing my 2 youngest children Dancing and running all over the hotel without me, doing their own thing, just pushed that button, the one labeled empty nest syndrome. Add to that the aches and pains that come with age and health problems and for me it was a bit bitter sweet.
Watching all the young people, or at least much younger then me doing the Con thing, the Cos-play, the bonding, the Rave, the shear freedom that being with others of like mindset (at least in their Love of in this case Amine). Remembering my first Con and how much I never wanted to leave, or sleep, or for it to end. But it did, just as this Con did. I just hope that this time it will not be another 15 years between Cons. And that the next Con I find at least a few more Coners closer to my age so I don't feel like I'm Mom to everyone there.
Glad you had a good time at the convention. Rachel wants to go next year if she's able too. Don't feel bad, I'm too feeling my age, things are the same, but there's always tomorrow right. (((hugs)))
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