Age milestones

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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

40 was totally uneventful. But sometimes I think oh, I wish I would have done ____ when I was younger or oh, it's probably too late for me to start ______. It's very subtle. I think the fire fades a little in your forties because you kind of begin to accept your lot in life, whatever it is. And it's kind of freeing in a way.

I can relate to that.

Originally Posted by estranged4life

41 in May, turning 40 was no different to me than when I turned 30 or even 20 for that matter. I'm in the minority but I don't put a value on age - I feel young at heart & mind.

Yes, me too. Though, sometimes I have moments where it hits me how old I am, and I have a little 'Landslide' playback in my head.

When I was 18 I moved to Denver, on my own. I knew one person here, who I no longer see or speak to. I essentially walked away from my life and family and built a life separate from them.

That was 19 years ago. I talk to my family a lot more now, so it's really shocking and somewhat of a reality check when I realize that cousins of mine who were todlers are getting married, having children or joining the Air Force. It really drives home how much time has passed.

I've been in this city for more years than I was been alive when I moved here. Yikes!