Ahhh... It's been a while since I lasted posted. Duh. If God only gives you what "He" thinks you can handle, then I wish he didn't think so much of me all the time! Scheeesh. With that said, I am grateful every second of the day to not live in Afghanistan and my kids are above average. I'm beginning to see the patterns of the decades. Meaning, our twenties are for being full of youth, trying on different ideas & discovering yourself, shades of teenage angst, and potential. The Thirties are about getting more serious about the meaning of Life, considering the future, watching what you eat, exercise as a necessity rather than a way to simply appeal to a sexual partner, to have or not have kids, and realize your parents aren't so stupid. And now the Forties. Our parents are aging, our kids aren't babies anymore and we're having to discuss drugs, violence, teen pregnancy, fame, and language that would make a seasoned hooker blush. Old peoples issues, like, arthritis, hysterectomies, "old" injuries, are starting to appear. Even friends and family members are dying from heart attacks and aneurythms. We also get to be more forgiving, less judgemental and more flexible in our reactions. Divorce, 2nd marriages and mixed families/2nd families are occurring. Mid life crisis' are in vogue. Is it a crisis or simply opening your eyes/mind for the first time in a long while? I see this as the Time for Re-Evaluating. Gotta love the Talking Heads: "this is not my house, this is not my beautiful wife! My God, How did I get here!!" Wake up 40!!!
