Observations on Mid-point

I turned 40 the other day, the theoretical mid-point of my life span, and had some observations I felt like writing down.

1. I feel pretty good - OK, first off I'm not as fit as I once was and my metabolism has gone on a permanent vacation. That being said I feel pretty good considering all of the abuse I put my body through for years (8 years of football, ill advised shennanigans, loaded airplanes for 4 years, and letting myself go at one point) I do notice that my recovery time tends to be an extra day or two and I don't have the reflexes I used to. I don't have any health issues though and can't complain.

2. The dreams I had as a teenager and even as a 20 something are dead - And that's a good thing. When I look back at those years I realize how misguided those goals were. The place I am at in my life now is great and I wouldn't trade it for anything. I have a good career, make good money and can aford some of the nice things that make life good. I have new dreams and goals and have the experience and knowledge to obtain them.

3. I still find things interesting and like to learn - This isn't saying that most 40 year old don't, but I have some friends that have fallen into an intellectual rut and have no desire to escape it. That's a bad way to live and I have no desire to get to that point.

4. I have very few regrets - I think I did pretty well on the big decisions, there are some things I wish I had done differently (e.g., wish I would have put more effort into math since I've become fascinated with physics and astronomy but don't have the math skills to keep up with it.) but in the grand scheme of things they are small.

5. I'm surrounded by good people - pretty much says it all

Nothing Earth shattering here, or for that matter very witty, but I wanted to put it down in words. Here's to the next 40 being just as interesting.