by bubble 80 Replies latest jw friends
Thanks for your replies everybody. I'm sure the day will come and go without a hitch, but I want to make the most of the build up to soften the blow!
I actually don't feel any older than I did when I was 21. It's funny that mentally you don't really age but physically you do.
Never mind, can't do anything about it anyhow.
I'm 41. Don't worry girl the 40's are now the new 30's or is the 20's? lol
I'm 41. Don't worry girl the 40's are now the new 30's or is the 20's? lol
Wifey and I spent some time with MrsJones and family yesterday. Part of our conversation after we left was regarding age. We both thought you looked early 30's, Josie. BTW, it was a good day all in all. We got to have a nice visit with you and the family, then we went and watched the Colts win. Wifey and I raise our three Grand-Munchkins, and we are frequently mistaken as Mom and Dad by observers. I am 51 and Wifey is 49. In part, though I can rarely credit the borg with much good, we owe that to a lifestyle that promotes no smoking, little drinking, no drugs, etc. Jeff
Hi Bubble,
Just 2 more years to go! I am looking forward to my 40's. I think 40's is the new 30's today. People are living longer and healthier lives. My 30's so far have been great and I think you are right about having the wisdom to leave the borg due to age. I finally decided it was time to take control of my own life. I was not happy and could "see" past all the false, illogical teachings of the WT and just woke up one day and realized I am almost middle aged and am not enjoying my life as a Witness at all. This was the start of questioning everything and the more I questioned the more I saw wrong. Also, I saw no future happiness in it so I finally left. My hubby and I both said we were young and dumb as 20's somethings to even buy into the WT's ideas and would never in a minute fall for it in our 30's. We are more wiser now and question everything. Looking forward to more new "wisdom" when I reach 40. Lilly
60 is the new 40. I'm 42 and enjoy chasing my 20 month old son around on the floor. I also a few aches and pains that have crept up. But I don't feel old at all. At the very most, I'm only half way through my life and I spent my first 30 yearsnlearning about life... now I'm living it.
Bryan
I was not too fond of hitting my forties.............but now heading towards 50, my forties have seen the most growth, insight, inner search.........and honesty I had in all my other years.
We have to stay young mentally to make up for growing older physically.
purps
Forty is not the new 30. I happened to be watching Oprah (I was at home nursing a cold) and heard Oprah declare, "Forty is the new 25."
I'm in my 40's and I believe firmly in growing old disgracefully.
40 here! Doing great, working out regularly, enjoying my new Arizona home, my 19 year old daughter with me for awhile longer, relieved I am free of the WTS.
Confession
I'll be 42 in days. I can't keep up with my nephew when mountain biking but other than that the forties are fine. My acne is finally subsiding and I have reached a maturity level in the double digits. Work out and eat right and your body won't know your age.
I am 40.5, and the numbers weird me out a little, but it isn't so strange. I have changed a lot just from when I turned 40. It has been the year I decided that religion and I don't work well together. The year that I got strong enough to let my beloved son know that I wasn't going to take nonsense from him anymore (he moved out, but we get along MUCH better now). It is the year that I was asked to go back to a job that needed me (that felt good) but also the year that i realized I wanted more from a job than that. I realized I DON'T want any more kids-I am no longer regretting the ebbing of my fertility, but rather running towards it with open arms. I will have my book finished before I am 41. I have maybe another 40 years, but I think I have learned SO much from the first 40 that I will waste a lot less time from here on out.
Happy Birthday!
