I wonder if all owls are born old and wise?

I don't know, but I think they are all born intense. You know, the bird version of that acquaintance that looks into your eyes for longer than normal in close proximity when you are talking about the most mundane of topics, and your thinking I have to blink or look away or something...crap, I think they already penetrated my soul. I think those people are owls. Just a theory :)