For a number of years now, I've half-heartedly joked that I've been gearing up for a mid-life crisis. Almost as instantly as the word tumbled out of my fingers or mouth, I would quickly do some math and then reneg on the whole idea because obviously, I was then too young...not to have a crisis of faith, hope, life, etc., but to call it a mid-life one.
But in this year of 45, and looking at the lifespans of my grandparents, and their parents, barring any major complications, I'm okay with calling this mid-life. If I can get at least this many years on the downslope...I'm okay with that. Don't want to be greedy - as attractive as "As old as Moses" sounds (120) or even the accolade from White House may be (for 100), I can see living into that tenth decade would be pretty gratifying.
And so, now satisfied with that math...I can allow the crisis to begin. Hold on, because I've a feeling it's gonna be a bumpy ride...
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Well, you can do just about anything with a mid-life crisis and yes, I do believe they exist. I had the chance to return to college full time during the years that two of my kids were doing just that. I beat the crap out of them GPA wise! Why? Was I smarter than them? Hell no! I was home working on papers while they were out partying. :) Somehow the handing of that diploma to me put my mid-life crisis aside. :)
Ginny Moloy
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