| Things You've Learned and Advice You'd Pass On Now That You're Over 40
Posted: 2/1/2006 7:58:34 AM | After reading all the comments from the '42 - 62 year' thread and 'seeking serenity after 40', I wondered what you've learned/what you feel are your accomplishments/failures and what you'd pass on to others...your kids or anyone else who might take another lesson.
So I'll share this:
* You don't have to blaze new trails...you can learn from others.
* If I could turn back time, I'd spend every minute with my kids and enjoy them more, instead of working or cleaning house.
* I would have finished college early and enjoyed my career longer.
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* That baggy pants and long dresses hide a lot of flaws!
* That my greatest accomplishment is raising truly wonderful kids, who are truly wonderful people, and I should tell them daily how proud I am of them. | |
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| Things You've Learned and Advice You'd Pass On Now That You're Over 40
Posted: 2/1/2006 8:57:09 AM | never go a day without telling someone you love them...especially your children
A truly wise man does not need to speak
If it is to be , it is up to me
one who is blind, often sees more than one who is sighted.
Do not hide your flaws..let them be seen...that is how you will find out who truly knows how to love. | |
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| Things You've Learned and Advice You'd Pass On Now That You're Over 40
Posted: 2/1/2006 9:14:54 AM | If you've never been much into good diet and exercise before, 40 is the time to get serious about it! Make it a habit.
Life after 40 can be really enjoyable if you choose to make it that way. Choose wisely.
Don't get into a rut - try new things with new people in new places.
Good relationships (family, friends, children, lover) are your greatest treasures, so keep them healthy. | |
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| Things You've Learned and Advice You'd Pass On Now That You're Over 40
Posted: 2/1/2006 2:13:59 PM | I want my kids to understand not everything in this world is what it seems to be.
Mistakes happen, financial problems,family stress, health problems.
In time all of these things take a back seat to things that are truely wonderful.
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Watching the birth of your children, seeing the wonder in their eyes as they discover the world around them.
Watching them grow into young adults, And know that soon they will enjoy all the stress and sleepless nights of parenthood and someday they too will look back fondly and realize it was all worth it
I would definately want them to know It was all worth it, And They Are worth it.
I tell them I love them everyday, because one day dad won't be here so I want them to have enough " I love You"s to last them all their days. | |
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| Things You've Learned and Advice You'd Pass On Now That You're Over 40
Posted: 2/1/2006 3:21:25 PM | | I try to live by some of the same things I always have. Mainly it's just to be happy with and enjoy wherever I'm at in life, rather than wishing I were older or younger, or back in college, etc. It's a matter of accepting that life changes, our kids grow up, we mature and pass through stages and won't always have our parents around. If you can make the most of where you're at, that's really the secret I think. Living in the moment. | |
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| Things You've Learned and Advice You'd Pass On Now That You're Over 40
Posted: 2/1/2006 7:33:41 PM | Hi All!
Welcome to everyone! Glad to see familiar faces and new ones!
I've loved all the comments and I hope you'll keep them coming.
Pen name...loved the Kafka comment! 
lookingineastcanton - VERY good thought! Thank you for that!
Special thanks to Mandrake for all his hard work last night contacting folks and his inspirational thread! What a peach! 
My lesson learned:
Sometimes we think the big problems in life/relationships/etc., cause all the damage, but the little difficulties can cause so much more...they're like the steady drip of water on a rock; eventually it wears the rock down. | |
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Joined: 6/26/2005
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| Things You've Learned and Advice You'd Pass On Now That You're Over 40
Posted: 2/2/2006 6:15:41 AM | There is no material possession worth so much that it should come between people.
When my grandfather was in his early 30's, his dad died. There was a huge dispute over the house and property and Grandpa's brother improperly took everything. As a result of the bitterness between them, they refused to speak. My grandfather went to his grave without ever again speaking to his only sibling. Forty plus years is a long, long time to hold a grudge (which is another lesson learned...never hold a grudge).  | |
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| Things You've Learned and Advice You'd Pass On Now That You're Over 40
Posted: 2/2/2006 8:04:44 AM | While you may have certain 'rights', it's not always in your best interest or in the best interest of others to exercise them.
(e.g., freedom of speech/expression/religion or rights within the family/community - in many countries/situations there have been negative repercussions not only for the individual exercising their right, but also for family members, friends, entire races of people, etc.) | |
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Posted: 2/2/2006 3:32:35 PM | What I say regarding relationships: Don't settle for anything less than you feel you deserve.
Regarding hardship: You can take the most difficult time and turn it into something positive.
In regards to anyone that tries to hold another back, I say: Please don't let anyone tell you that you are unable to do something. If you heed their advice, you will end up regretting it the rest of your life.
There is so much more; however, I think this is enough for now. lol
Hugs to all, and it's so nice being among you lovely men and women!!
~~QS~~
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Joined: 6/20/2005
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