ME and Myself

Till the age of 5, i want to be noted by my parents
Till 10, by my teachers
Till 15, by my friends
from 18 - 20, by my opposite gender
I got noted i was happy
But i missed something

Till 25, by my peers
Till 30, by my new family
Till 35, by my neighbours
Till 40, by my child' schoolmates and their parents
Till 50, by my child' new family
I got noted i was happy
But i missed something

Time moved on
and the above relations moved away
I still was on my heels
and never fell ill
I got noted i was happy
But i missed something

Suddenly one day, i saw an image in the mirror
The image in the mirror called me near
Felt a shock which was hard to bear
It was me standing with fear
'You got the attention you needed
But did you ever pay the attention i needed'
it asked me, which was clear to hear.

I was feeling alone
With all the relations gone
My image taught me
I was still with me good to carry on
the dreams i have borne,
the dreams i sacrificed
to get noticed and be alone.

Now i dream to fulfill my dreams
At this age, should/can i do it?
My image again told me
I better be a late achiever than be a Late nobody.
This time i got noted and i am happy
Missing only the age bygone.