Fear and Turning 40 by John Westermann
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It was just last year that I was 39. I turned 40 this year in March. The number 40 in and of itself doesn’t seem like much, in fact. But along with 40 came things I’d never expected. Aches and pains that were not there before, and a full on fear that grips me at times.
- Fear that I’ll not be able to do some of the things or go some of the places I really still want to.
- Fear that I’ll never do some of those things I did when I was younger.
- Fear that my kids that are starting to grow up, will turn out like little jerks instead of the good men and women that I am hoping for.
- Fear that as I get older I’m turning into my dad.
- Fear that I’ll never own that new Mustang I’ve wanted for so long.
- Fear that there is a real reason not to put off seeing a lawyer about writing a will.
- Fear that I’m approaching “middle age” without a retirement plan.
- Fear that my 20 year marriage isn’t doing well, and I have no idea what to do about it…
- and yes, fear that life will be over sooner that I expected.
- Fear, I never really new fear. Unfortunately now I grow more and more familiar with it.
Funny what just another year can bring.
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