It's Official...

[chknwing]

been a rough week,  little depressed. turned 40 today.  maybe one person gave a poo. family sucks in general. Jack Daniels is my friend tonight

[Paa Langfart]

40 is just a number bro.  people put too much significance on numbers.  it doesnt mean poo and frankly neither does anyones birthday date.

[Doyle]

Turning 40 in March.  I've been dreading it all year. 

[cookinwithgas]

My ex and our "couple" friends at the time all turned 40 before me and had weekends, parties, etc. and I was looking forward to doing something cool - 

I turned 40 3 months after my ex split, and I ended up spending it in California with my sister which was nice but seemed like of like a consolation prize, although i did get to see Spaceship One go into space for the first time when I was out there.

In the grand scheme of things it was not that big a deal after it was all said and done, keep your head up!

[stankowalski]

Turning 40 is a bitch.  You know at one point our life expectancy was around 40 so you're living on borrowed time...remember that.

[Pejorative Miscreant]

The only alternative to turning 40 is not turning 40. 

 

Different paradigm. Happy Birthday. 

[pantherclaw]

Welcome to the club. 

It ain't as bad as some make it out to be. 

 

[arbnranger]

Happy belated man. I had mine 3 years ago. I felt sorry for myself for a day but it wears off. 

Oddly enough the part I remember is the first time someone asked me how old I was. I started to say "th"..  As in 39 but had to change to "F"... 

[PhillyB]

i remember when i was terrified to hit 30. now i'm 30 and mostly content with how things are. i think i'll be completely content by the time i hit 40. roles in life change as you age... you gotta roll with it

[stirs]

I was apprehensive about age milestones also, but, they came and went with no big deal.  The 50's have not been kind, not because of the milestones but stupid stuff like needing readers, cholesterol readings, back spasms, etc.  Just a bunch of physical stuff that constantly reminds you that you are older.  Dont sweat the mental age milestones, if you are healthy, it's all good

[Panthro]

The only alternative to turning 40 is not turning 40. 

 

Different paradigm. Happy Birthday. 

Thats how I view it too. Great perspective. People dread getting older...I don't as everyday is my lucky day. Sometimes I have to remind myself that when I get irritated or down.

[Anybodyhome]

I had my 40th a couple years after I retired the first time and I could not have been luckier. My life after retirement and turning 40 has been nothing short of great.