Numbers Don't Tell the Whole Story... On Monday, my big sister, Connie, turned 65. In just over a week, Daddy will turn 90. One week later, my brother, Steve, will celebrate his 61st birthday. At the end of this year, I will be 60. Somehow, none of those numbers seem real. One of the most difficult things to explain to youth is that the passage of time becomes less perceptible over the years.