Over 40 thread

[zanjam]

I'm fitter at 44 than I was at 34; tougher too. Age is just a number, but many get old in their late 20s, which is pathetic.

This.

I'll be 44 in about three weeks (NYE, the 2008 MSG show was my 40th birthday present to myself).  I am certainly in the best shape of my life, and I'd like to think I am in the best place I have ever been mentally/psychologically as well.  Of course that's assuming you place a high value on retaining a youthful carefree outlook about life.

It's a bit easier for me though, as my wife and I never had children, choosing instead to remain somewhat selfishly childlike ourselves.  I really respect those that have children and chose the more typically responsible route, with it's attendant responsibilities, and remain youthful and changeable.  Too many I think, whether with regard to music, or any other definable position, become set in what they concluded in their 20s or 30s, and never adjust those beliefs or preferences - despite new information.

I am happily very different than I was in my 20s, and very different than I was in my 30s, I try to always be growing.  It keeps life fresh and interesting, and makes getting older - as many have said, just a number.

This is just heartbreaking to read 

Definitely.

[Jaimoe]

I'm fitter at 44 than I was at 34; tougher too. Age is just a number, but many get old in their late 20s, which is pathetic.

This.

I'll be 44 in about three weeks (NYE, the 2008 MSG show was my 40th birthday present to myself).  I am certainly in the best shape of my life, and I'd like to think I am in the best place I have ever been mentally/psychologically as well.  Of course that's assuming you place a high value on retaining a youthful carefree outlook about life.

It's a bit easier for me though, as my wife and I never had children, choosing instead to remain somewhat selfishly childlike ourselves.  I really respect those that have children and chose the more typically responsible route, with it's attendant responsibilities, and remain youthful and changeable.  Too many I think, whether with regard to music, or any other definable position, become set in what they concluded in their 20s or 30s, and never adjust those beliefs or preferences - despite new information.

I am happily very different than I was in my 20s, and very different than I was in my 30s, I try to always be growing.  It keeps life fresh and interesting, and makes getting older - as many have said, just a number.

This is just heartbreaking to read 

Definitely.

Heartbreaking? I find exit's comments reasonable and inspirational.

[headhunter]

So very sad.

Make every day count.

[ericm]

Very big birthday coming up for me this year. I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. I think I hit my stride around 40 and I'm in full on sprint mode now 

Way to go Sass.

I'll race ya.

[tdb810]

I'm fitter at 44 than I was at 34; tougher too. Age is just a number, but many get old in their late 20s, which is pathetic.

This.

I'll be 44 in about three weeks (NYE, the 2008 MSG show was my 40th birthday present to myself).  I am certainly in the best shape of my life, and I'd like to think I am in the best place I have ever been mentally/psychologically as well.  Of course that's assuming you place a high value on retaining a youthful carefree outlook about life.

It's a bit easier for me though, as my wife and I never had children, choosing instead to remain somewhat selfishly childlike ourselves.  I really respect those that have children and chose the more typically responsible route, with it's attendant responsibilities, and remain youthful and changeable.  Too many I think, whether with regard to music, or any other definable position, become set in what they concluded in their 20s or 30s, and never adjust those beliefs or preferences - despite new information.

I am happily very different than I was in my 20s, and very different than I was in my 30s, I try to always be growing.  It keeps life fresh and interesting, and makes getting older - as many have said, just a number.

This is just heartbreaking to read 

Definitely.

Heartbreaking? I find exit's comments reasonable and inspirational.

I am so glad that we have this. It sounds like Erik lived every day.  It inspires me to do the same.   

[Jaimoe]

I'm fitter at 44 than I was at 34; tougher too. Age is just a number, but many get old in their late 20s, which is pathetic.

This.

I'll be 44 in about three weeks (NYE, the 2008 MSG show was my 40th birthday present to myself).  I am certainly in the best shape of my life, and I'd like to think I am in the best place I have ever been mentally/psychologically as well.  Of course that's assuming you place a high value on retaining a youthful carefree outlook about life.

It's a bit easier for me though, as my wife and I never had children, choosing instead to remain somewhat selfishly childlike ourselves.  I really respect those that have children and chose the more typically responsible route, with it's attendant responsibilities, and remain youthful and changeable.  Too many I think, whether with regard to music, or any other definable position, become set in what they concluded in their 20s or 30s, and never adjust those beliefs or preferences - despite new information.

I am happily very different than I was in my 20s, and very different than I was in my 30s, I try to always be growing.  It keeps life fresh and interesting, and makes getting older - as many have said, just a number.

This is just heartbreaking to read 

Definitely.

Heartbreaking? I find exit's comments reasonable and inspirational.

I am so glad that we have this. It sounds like Erik lived every day.  It inspires me to do the same.   

I just found out about Erik. Really sad! I do find his words inspiring though. I hope others will follow his lead and live life to its fullest and keep growing. Erik would approve.

[iLikeBeer]

I'm fitter at 44 than I was at 34; tougher too. Age is just a number, but many get old in their late 20s, which is pathetic.

This.

I'll be 44 in about three weeks (NYE, the 2008 MSG show was my 40th birthday present to myself).  I am certainly in the best shape of my life, and I'd like to think I am in the best place I have ever been mentally/psychologically as well.  Of course that's assuming you place a high value on retaining a youthful carefree outlook about life.

It's a bit easier for me though, as my wife and I never had children, choosing instead to remain somewhat selfishly childlike ourselves.  I really respect those that have children and chose the more typically responsible route, with it's attendant responsibilities, and remain youthful and changeable.  Too many I think, whether with regard to music, or any other definable position, become set in what they concluded in their 20s or 30s, and never adjust those beliefs or preferences - despite new information.

I am happily very different than I was in my 20s, and very different than I was in my 30s, I try to always be growing.  It keeps life fresh and interesting, and makes getting older - as many have said, just a number.

This is just heartbreaking to read 

Definitely.

Heartbreaking? I find exit's comments reasonable and inspirational.

I am so glad that we have this. It sounds like Erik lived every day.  It inspires me to do the same.   

I just found out about Erik. Really sad! I do find his words inspiring though. I hope others will follow his lead and live life to its fullest and keep growing. Erik would approve.

I agree with Jaimoe.  While those words are heartbreaking to read now, they should also be inspirational to all of us to remember to not take anything in our lives for granted and to live everyday to your fullest.

[Sassbox]

Very big birthday coming up for me this year. I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. I think I hit my stride around 40 and I'm in full on sprint mode now 

Way to go Sass.

I'll race ya.

Deal. Just don't touch my head, maaaaaaaan.

[bunk_moreland]

Very big birthday coming up for me this year. I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. I think I hit my stride around 40 and I'm in full on sprint mode now 

Just make sure to celebrate in a big way.  #40 was my best birthday ever:

[tdb810]

Very big birthday coming up for me this year. I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. I think I hit my stride around 40 and I'm in full on sprint mode now 

Just make sure to celebrate in a big way.  #40 was my best birthday ever:

ssweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

[Jaimoe]

I'm 45 on March 26. Everyone here 40 and over is invited to my birthday bash, but you gotta find your way to Toronto 

[mjk73]

Can now claim to to be 40 and over. Spent the week of my 40th at Disney without the kids and ran a marathon and a half. Who says you gots to slow down.

[Fully]

You do not, Michael. I've had more fun in my forties than I even considered in my late twenties and my thirties.

[MMJ_fanatic]

Yeah I'm in this club--crossed over awhile back, went from 30 something to the 40s while tripping on MMJ live and studio.  Ya know what?  The numbers don't matter to me anymore you feel as good as you want to and that is mostly under your control--exceptions for those of us with troubled genetics obviously.  I'm loving life for the most part, in spite of having less of my original body than I arrived with, courtesy of an idiot driver back in '05 (if you've been around here long enough you know what I speak of).  I still very much love this forum, even if I know fewer of you less as well as those I've met early on.  So here's to us!  Who's like us?  Damn few! And they're all dead!

[johnnYYac]

Amen, MMJ_fanatic!  Glad to see you here. I joined in 2009, so I don't know what happened to you in '05, but appreciate your positive vibe.

Last night, I drank and ------ like I was 22. This morning I remember I am almost 46.

[ms. yvon]

xo, johnny! 

those mornings are so disappointing.  still you've probably got some epic tales from that night.