Mark at 39

[kybearfuzz]

Usually for my birthday, I recount some story with accompanying photos. For some reason this year (and it seems the last couple), I'm coming up empty.


Great Scott! The end of my 30's are approaching!
A quick costume change and I'm ready to save the world!
I've wondered about this and I think that my reason for not recounting something is that I'm slowly learning to live in the present instead of the past.

Turning 39 today is a bit unnerving. It's my last year in the thirties. I think when people think of folks in their 30's, they're still viewed as having some sort of "young adult" properties. This can be both good and bad, depending on the situation. I think people 40 and over are looked at as more authority figures, while those in the 30's are viewed as still having much to learn. It's all about appearances as it really depends on the person if the stereotype holds true or not.

I think everyone has a few things in life that they hope to have done by a certain age. I have a lot of what I love at this age and a few things, some life-changing, that seem to have yet occur. If you had asked me ten years ago if I would have had them by now, I would have guessed that I would. I don't feel that I'm necessarily behind, but rationalize that these things just haven't presented themselves yet. Logically, it gives me something to look forward to.

So at 39, I'm working on grace. Accepting the losing of the hair, the silver in my beard (and my chest hair), and hoping I can get a decent body through working out. I think it's called growing up. I'm still working on that a bit, but not completely convinced it's worthwhile.

After all, how many people my age still dream of being a superhero?

Comments

[martini-tim.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday, Mark! I think you are aging wonderfully. Big bear hugs!

And yes, I want to fly and shoot heat beams out of my eyes too.

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Thanks handsome! I'll be sure to include those with your comic character when next we meet!

Big warm huggage!

[barak.livejournal.com]

You don't look a day over 32, handsome!

Have a happy birthday!

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

LOL... are you saying I couldn't pass for 29 again?? (just kidding!)

Big hugs, handsome :)

[barak.livejournal.com]

You wanna be carded again?

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

You got carded at 29?? I didn't even get carded at 21 (the twin did on our birthday and he was pissed!)

[barak.livejournal.com]

I actually have never been carded for alcohol, not even when I was 20 and buying it for my older sister (legal drinking age in WI is 21).

On the other hand, my sister gets carded ALL the time.

[divos-voids.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday, Mark. My 40s have been my best yet....

And guess I'm in a slightly similar sitch because I just turned 49, and evaluating what has happened so far in life, and where I'd like to try to go from here.

Big hugs!

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

I expect that the 40's have a lot of good stuff to offer. I'm ready to take it on whenever it happens. If not, I'll cling to 39 for a couple of more years :D

Hugs!

[mort-83.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday, again, handsome grrrly man!

The 40's a Good Thing.

;-)

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Thanks handsome! I think the 40's will be okay, I have some high expectations :)

[eric-mathgeek.livejournal.com]

userpic... oh... my...

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

I know! If only it was me! I'd love to have a chest built like that!

[mort-83.livejournal.com]

GRRRRRR ;-)

[eric-mathgeek.livejournal.com]

Happy happy, joy joy!

I'm 5 years older, and I still dream of it myself.

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

I think that's awesome ;)

[bearzendurham.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday! . . . As for 40's, they're much better than the 30's. Trust me. Enjoy the last 'tween year, though. :-)

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

LOL... thanks! I'll hang on to it for at least the next 364 days :D

[clintswan.livejournal.com]

happy birthday dear one

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Thanks handsome :)

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

The best decade of my life so far was my 40's! I came into my own. You'll be splendid moving forward! Never lose the dream of being a superhero!

HUGS!

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Thanks handsome, I'll do what I can to hold on to it ;)

[putzmeisterbear.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday! Age is just a number. I have a landmark Birthday next month so of course I'd say that but I it's what I've found to be true.

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Oh I'm sure age is merely a number. I think we've all looked for magical transformations when certain ages rolled about, and they never seemed to be any different than the day before.

[texwriterbear.livejournal.com]

I have always dreamed of being a superhero!!!
You made that a reality too!!!

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

And a damn great superhero you are!

[texwriterbear.livejournal.com]

That's just because of your magic hand. I will forever be grateful!!!!

[cincycub.livejournal.com]

Judging from my own experience and that of pretty much everyone older than I who I've spoken to about it, I've no doubt that life (or perhaps just our perspective on life) continues to get better as you age. And with you making your "positive lifestyle changes," you're guaranteeing you'll be around for a very long time. Long enough to justifiably grumble at neighborhood kids, even :) Happy birthday dahling!

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

LOL! Thanks!

Next year, I'll be sitting there on my stoop, shaking my cane at those rotten kids for (*insert insane reason*)!

[fogbear.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday, new friend! My forties were, in many important ways, better than my thirties. And I think you look fantastic.

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Thanks handsome! I appreciate that ;)

[bonkishnurtaz.livejournal.com]

Happy belated birthday, Mark. I hope that you had an awesome day.

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Thanks Keith!