My mom told me when I turned 40 that it would be some of the best years of my life and she was right.

you hold it well
*smiles*

ok so what do you feel has changed in your 40s?

The few years leading up to 40 I wondered if I would be one of those that had a midlife crisis, or if I'd be huddling in a corner crying...but my 40th came...went out to celebrate with family and friends- came home and watched Bloody Birthday....it might be a different story when I turn 45.

Not reached 40 yet, still struggling with 35 in few days, will still be 21 inside and staying that way!

Been there done that passed it a long time ago and never thought a thing about it .............aging has never bothered me

It's really not so bad. On the otherhand, you'll be hearing a lot of words that end with the suffix oscopy. Bottoms up.

First off let me say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you a couple days early. Second , 40 is just the number preceding 41 which is how old I am. I am still alive , still working , still having fun , making mistakes and trying to learn from them , discovering new things and appreciating the old. I may not be where I thought I would be at 41 but there is always 42

I'll letcha know in a couple of years

I was grateful to turn 40, that was the year I found out I had Colon Cancer. So turning 40 to me was very good!! I have actually never had a problem with age, I do it gracefully
Just remember, turning a year older means you are a year wiser!! Besides it sure does beat the alternative

Wow, you're all so young... I turned 68 this yr although nobody believes it...I still parasail, hang glide and ride my harley...hah! All 4 of my kids are in their 40's..two of them are back in college getting another degree.. Age has never affected me..like Robin, I'll never grow up!

Youre only as old as your body feels.

50 kicked me in the azz

I spent most of my 30's recovering from my early 20's so I was thrilled just to reach the big, scary 40 back in November...it didn't bother me at all. I celebrated just surviving this long!

I haven't found it too stressful yet. In fact, it doesn't seem like the past six months have been much different than the previous six months, or six years for that matter.

I'm more excited to turn 41; the kid will be turning 18. Once he flies the coop, I'm freeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

I think I'm gonna thoroughly enjoy my 40's!

It is just a scary, trembling, fast, spiraling death roll into the grave after 40.....Don't worry, be happy

I keep thinking if I ignore it(40) It will give up and go away.

kind of the way i felt monday. i am thinking it was just (or hoping) a passing down time and extremely hoping it doesn't happen from year to year for the rest of my life.

the alternative Unsure? And what is that?


ManOfewwords....I think you look wonderful!

Geez Phuque2...when you put it that way...honestly....THAT i don't believe. i do feel wonderful and i take care of myself. i feel about 33 and i would definitely not want to be in my 20s again. (unless i could do over with what i know now *big sheepish grin*)

39 was harder for me, because it was the last year of my thirties, but by 40 I was okay with it. I had grown accustomed. I realized I have more power of mind and heart at forty than I did at thirty, and became glad for it.

it will go away...then it'll be 41 and so on

thank you becca...

30 killed me...I didn't leave my house for three days