Is it too early to get scared?

My friend's son turned 13 on Monday. It seems like just the other day, the boy was, well...a boy. Now he's a teenager and well on his way to being a man. I say that with confidence because my nephew is just 8-years-old, but ever since he was circumcised, his grandfather insists that he is a man.

I don't have a son so I'm not too sure when the lines between childhood and adulthood are crossed for boys. And thankfully, my daughter is still very much a girl. It will be a while before Adoti becomes a woman – thank the Lord. Womanhood has its fair share of challenges, starting with menstruation and seemingly, never ending. I want her to enjoy her childhood for as long as she can. But the day will come when my sassy lil' miss turns 13. Early indications are that she will likely rival Mariah Carey in the diva department. I sat back and wondered what our lives would be like.