Eli Is Very Close to His Son, Patrick

Eli is very close to his son, Patrick. They do many things together and Eli has even coached his baseball team. As they practice together, Eli notices that he can't beat Patrick at sprints anymore, and it is beginning to hurt to throw the ball hard to the boys. After a particularly strenuous practice, Patrick is ready to do a little more while Eli decides that he is done for the day. Eli is most likely ______.

A) becoming aware of his aging
B) just not himself today
C) suffering from a midlife crisis
D) becoming a permissive parent