How old are you really? And what does the number on the tip of your tongue really signify? You know, lately I've begun to think of age not as a single number, but as five numbers. Let me tell you what I mean.

First, we all have a chronological age based on our birth date. There is nothing we can do about that number. It is a simple fact and it never changes. But I think we have a physiological age too, and that has to do with how healthy we are, and what kind of shape we are in. There are plenty of 70 year olds who have a physiological age of 40, and vice versa!

We also have an emotional age, and this one is very changeable. Some people who are quite advanced in years will act like five-year-olds when they are angry or disappointed. Many grownups seem to be emotionally frozen in adolescence when it comes to their sexuality.

I believe we also have a mental age, and that the mind does not grow old. It simply grows - or it deteriorates, depending on the nourishment it receives.

And finally, we have a spiritual age. Perhaps I should say we are spiritually ageless, for spirituality has nothing to do with the age or state of the body. I believe that in God's sight, we are all precious children and, as such, have much to learn.

So, the next time someone asks how old you are, what do you think you'll say?