For all my friends who are, Or have reached that magical 40 year mark.
I am only two weeks away from 40.
Big deal, Not really, As a young man at 20 I thought little about 30, let alone 40, Yet we place a huge hype on it.
So what is the big deal,  I'm in the best shape of my life (since 13 to 20) I can run longer, Lift more, and have more stamina than ever before.
 I am soon to do the Sky Tower challenge, 1103 steps in full fire fighting gear, Why? Because I can and have the mental capacity to do it. Even though I know its madness.

At 20 you don't care, You know you could do it, but cant be bothered, Beer and sex was far more important.
I look back at the last 40 years and see I have done amazing things with my time.
Travelled to places few in the world get to.
I have met amazing friends, And sadly lost some as well.
And met some I wish I never had.  (But you get that with Australians)

I have an amazing wife and two beautiful girls.
I work for myself, And choose my hours of work.
I play rugby (still)
I am a Volunteer Fire fighter.
I know I'm in excellent health, I have the test results to prove it.
Life at 40 is good.

So why do people say "oh your 40?" then give you a sorrowful look of pity?
My theory is simple, They don't have a happy life.  They have hit 40 and looked back and seen nothing. 40 is not a doomed age, Its a number, that's all.
38, 39, 40, 41, 42 etc....

The only thing about 40 to me,   I thought I would never make it this far. And honestly I bet neither did my family and friends. 


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