So, despite my best intentions and everything I've tried over the past 39+ years to keep the day from coming, I'm going to turn 40 around the end of the month.
Seeing as it's a big milestone, my wife asked me what kind of birthday present would be really, truly special. Of course, after the obligatory "Wildman Darkstar Extreme" response, I got to thinking... What would be so special?
I am truly blessed: I have my wife and kids who love me (and whom all I love), I have my health, a good job, and a roof over my head - for all of which, I thank God's Grace. In the greater scheme of things, what more can a guy reasonably ask for? The only thing I really want for might be time to enjoy it all. Of course time is that most precious finite commodity, and is pretty hard to come by.
So, for those of you past the 4-0-mark, how did you celebrate? For those who have yet to get there (and yes, it comes to all the lucky), how would you mark the occasion?
-e
Seeing as it's a big milestone, my wife asked me what kind of birthday present would be really, truly special. Of course, after the obligatory "Wildman Darkstar Extreme" response, I got to thinking... What would be so special?
I am truly blessed: I have my wife and kids who love me (and whom all I love), I have my health, a good job, and a roof over my head - for all of which, I thank God's Grace. In the greater scheme of things, what more can a guy reasonably ask for? The only thing I really want for might be time to enjoy it all. Of course time is that most precious finite commodity, and is pretty hard to come by.
So, for those of you past the 4-0-mark, how did you celebrate? For those who have yet to get there (and yes, it comes to all the lucky), how would you mark the occasion?
-e