I will be 40 years old in a few days time and it has got me thinking about life and how we spend it. For you 40 might seem old or it might seem young or you could be a similar age. Each point of perspective is important.
Our age is often our frame of reference for how we feel about things in life and how we explain our relationship to them. For example, someone who has retired and has not touched a computer for a while might describe themselves as way behind when it comes to technology and they decide they will never catch up. For others of a similar age new technology is an interesting adventure. So how we each see our age matters.
One thing that has struck me while coming to terms with another decade having past, is that I am grateful. I am grateful because many do not make it to my age. This is true in normal times, but especially during a pandemic. To make it to a new birthday, at whatever age, is a privilege, a privilege denied to many.
So, take a moment and reflect on what you have been through and how it has shaped you. Think about how far you have come and be grateful that you woke up this morning and that you have another chance to make a difference.
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