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Yup. As of today, it is exactly 40 days until my 40th birthday.
I'm not quite sure how I feel about that, yet.
My teen years were a mess (not to mention becoming a mom at age 17.)
My 20s stunk even worse. I won't even bore you with the details. Rest assured, it was one hardship after another.
My 30s weren't so bad after that: (in no particular order) I dumped the love of my life after he proved to me that he was no good for me, and learned to be alone without feeling lonely. I bought my Harley-Davidson as a part of my "Get a Life" plan (BEST darned thing I EVER did for myself.) My daughter grew up and moved out and I watched her learn how to become a responsible adult.
I had a hysterectomy and never ever have to again worry about an unwanted pregnancy. I adopted my two furchildren.
And so much more that was GOOD.
Yup, my 30s were pretty fantastic, overall. Even with the losses I experienced, like losing my dear Nana a couple of years ago; losing my birdie, Alex, after 17 years of life with him singing in the corner of my living room; and experiencing the death of a VERY close friend this past summer. And despite my daughter's attempted murder, because, after all, I did NOT have to bury her 7 years ago, because her attacker did NOT succeed.
We take the good with the bad. All of it. And I do the best I can to find positive in any and every situation, especially the tough ones. It's the only way I've been able to survive.
So. Who amongst you can reassure me that 40 will be FABULOUS, and that it will make the dirty 30s look like mere practice for the next decade?
I'm not quite sure how I feel about that, yet.
My teen years were a mess (not to mention becoming a mom at age 17.)
My 20s stunk even worse. I won't even bore you with the details. Rest assured, it was one hardship after another.
My 30s weren't so bad after that: (in no particular order) I dumped the love of my life after he proved to me that he was no good for me, and learned to be alone without feeling lonely. I bought my Harley-Davidson as a part of my "Get a Life" plan (BEST darned thing I EVER did for myself.) My daughter grew up and moved out and I watched her learn how to become a responsible adult.
Yup, my 30s were pretty fantastic, overall. Even with the losses I experienced, like losing my dear Nana a couple of years ago; losing my birdie, Alex, after 17 years of life with him singing in the corner of my living room; and experiencing the death of a VERY close friend this past summer. And despite my daughter's attempted murder, because, after all, I did NOT have to bury her 7 years ago, because her attacker did NOT succeed.
We take the good with the bad. All of it. And I do the best I can to find positive in any and every situation, especially the tough ones. It's the only way I've been able to survive.
So. Who amongst you can reassure me that 40 will be FABULOUS, and that it will make the dirty 30s look like mere practice for the next decade?