I am 49 and don’t feel anywhere near that. Where did the time go? I remember when I was a kid and my parents and their friends turned 40 it was seen as a terrible thing, but fewer people see it like that these days, I think.
People who don’t know my age tend to think I am in my 30s. To me, some people my age look a lot older than me. I do try to care for my skin, pay attention to what I eat, exercise, etc., but I attribute it in part to genes. I look completely like my dad’s side of the family and people there seem to age well. My dad often was thought to be a lot younger than he was when I was growing up. (My mom HATED that!)
I feel physically well too. I know several people my age with serious health problems. I feel very fortunate that I am not dealing with that.
As others mentioned, age is just a number. And, I am sure you know what they say about the only alternative to getting older. . .
Belated happy birthday!
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