Posted by Kath on January 12, 2008, at 13:00:28
In reply to Best way to deal with turning 40, posted by bluemonday1968 on January 12, 2008, at 10:37:09
Recently I mentioned being 60 to my friend (in his 50's) who has cancer. This is his 5th bout with cancer & this time, he is NOT going to get better...he & the doctors know that.
SO we were taking about turning 40, 50, 60 etc. How they are big things to adjust to.
He told me that to him, having ANY birthday is a wonderful gift & he is simply thankful to be alive to experience ANY birthday. If I was feeling badly about being 60 - I now realize that Stephen won't be AROUND to have his 60th birthday.
It really gave me a new way of thinking about things. I get upset about the many lines & wrinkles on my face.....I now am realizing that I have been able to live long enough to even HAVE lines & wrinkles!! I guess it's all a matter of perspective.
Hope it might give you a different angle to look at things from.
luv, Kath
PS - I know that turning 60 was very hard for me, but that was before my conversation with Stephen.
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