Is it possible to be youthful after 40? That’s a good question to discuss. Sometimes I hear a song, see a product, or smell a scent that reminds me of those young days. I remember having young skin, being skinny, having energy, and just loving life. I think to myself I miss those days.
I’m not talking about the teenage days. You couldn’t pay me enough money to go back there. Mainly because of the traumatic childhood I had. No, I’m talking about my early 20’s. That is when I got my first apartment. Even the simplest things seemed so satisfying. Just to be able to come home from work and feel like a grown up. My friends and I would play cards, laugh, and just have fun. Now, I know a lot of you would think what is the big deal? Well the big deal is, I was the first of my friends to be single and not have children to have my own place. It was really cool.
Are there some things I would have done differently. Sure! One of the things I would have done differently is I would have started a career much earlier. I’m not talking about just working full time at a Shell station (I was an assistant manager). I’m talking an actual career. I didn’t go to college seriously (I played around my first semester right out of high school) until I was 29. There were a lot of mistakes made, but there were also a lot of great memories.
What are some memories you have that bring back your youth?
Life After Forty! Is there life out there? 