Things that happen when you get older

I realized the other day that certain things in your life happen that make you stop and think "wow, I actually am getting older!".
There was an open house at the Maplewood Clinic last Thursday. This is a clinic that I worked at for 8 years as a Certified Medical Assistant. I spent the last 6 of those years in a leadership position. In the 8 years that I worked in the clinic, we were told that we would be getting a new building 3 seperate times and it never happened. Our old office space was old and we were running out of space. I left the clinic in November of 2005 and the new building was being built (and designed by me) up until the day I left. July 2006 the new clinic opened its doors. It is beautiful!
My sister, Kim, worked at the clinic during the summer and winter breaks. It was fun to work with her when I was still there and it is nice to have her working there no that I am gone so that I can still 'keep in the loop' with everything that is happening there. It helped me to feel that I left a part of me back at the clinic.
Last Thursday, I walked into the front door of the clinic. I was greeted by tons of balloons and old familiar faces. I had such a rush of emotions come over me....I felt sad, nervous, happy, excited, overwhelmed.
I saw my sister Kim and she informed me that she signed herself up to give tours to the public during the open house. WHAT?! My sister Kim, giving tours to strangers!?
This is the same sister Kim who would not even order her own food at McDonald's---giving guided tours.
I felt so proud of her at that moment. I really realized then that she had grown up. I knew that it had happened...I have seen it before but to experience it first hand.
I was speechless.