Be in love with a 17yr old and im 37

Ok, as far as I know Im mentally, physically, and emotionally health. Untill recently I knew this without a doubt. For the last 1yr the boys in my neighborhood are always hooting and holloring at me and I just ignored it until recently when one of them actually caught my attention he was always smiling at me and his friends knew to back off. He asked for my number I gave it to him and we've talked since then. He caught my attention when he remembered to call me on my birthday, I was not expecting that, he actually remebered after being told a month prior..I was so happy an flattered. Since then he called me for xmas, new years and every other day. I finally gave in to his persistance and we talked and spent time together. Surprisingly he is very mature and is into me, he wants to hear everything I have to say, and sometimes I really forget he is 17, he will be 18 in 4mths. He says he feels I am the younger one lol! and he is the older one. He is way past his years I find it amazing and strange. I tell him he is a freak of nature. I have never met a male that is truly into me its nice. I have tried talking him out of wanting to be with me on several ocassions by saying Im old you would really enjoy someone more your age...he shuts me down on every attempt...he asks me why am I trying to push him away. He know I am embarrassed about his age but he says he is ok with it and that he really likes me. I asked him does he know what love is and has he ever been in love, he said he knows what love is but has never been in love, but he knows he has never felt for anyone like he does me. He says he loves my company, my smile, my shyness, and yes he is very attracted to me. I am starting to feel for him I find myself happy for once in a long time and it feels good, but I dont feel good about the age difference but everytime I say Im going to leave him alone he does or says something that makes me know it will be alright am I crazy???? Please be honest I can take it...God Bless.