My Fellow "Mature" Individuals..got to ask you some questions.

Next week, I will celebrate my 58th birthday. I feel like I missed out on a bunch of things.

One of them includes the "Mid-Life Crisis". I guess this is more a guy thing than not, but I never felt the compulsion to buy an expensive, flashy high-performance car, or go for a younger woman(welp, I'm engaged to a 43-year-old). Was I supposed to squander my cash on that?

The other thing was "Life Beginning At 40". Is it supposed to? I feel that life just kinda..carried on.

Anyone else NOT experience these things?

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fun4us2b · M

I had a firestorm of family responsibilities and a small bout with cancer between 40 and 60 and now at 66, I'm thrilled I survived it all...and my priority is staying sharp and healthy so I can enjoy what time I have left.

LadyGrace

@fun4us2b I'm so happy you made it. Wow that's really something to celebrate. You have a great, healthy attitude. If you don't mind my asking, what did you do to win your battle with cancer? Yep, at 66 you're still young and have plenty of life left to live.

fun4us2b · M

@LadyGrace 2 surgeries - one was 11 hours...they took a wait and see approach on radiation - since it would cause more damage than good...fortunately after 7 years I still seem clear...insurance won't pay for any more MRI's (not that I want one) but maybe next summer, I'll just pay for one.

LadyGrace

@fun4us2b oh wow, that's a lot. I'm so sorry you had to go through that but I'm so happy you made it through and are still doing well. I know that must have been a terrible experience and so hard. I pray your test will always come back good.

fun4us2b · M

@LadyGrace Thank you - I learned a lot about myself, so it wasn't all bad...I also hope and pray you too have good health. 🙂

LadyGrace

@fun4us2b Thank you so much my friend.