Chris: Here’s the thing about being 40 …
Me: Yes?
Chris: When you’re 40 and you do something big, like write a book or get a really great job, people say, Oh that’s great, but they really just expect it from you, because you’re 40.
Me: Right.
Chris: But if you DIE? They say, Oh she was so young.
Me: I hadn’t thought about that, but you’re right.
Chris: 40 is only young when you’re dead.
Me: That makes me feel good. Thanks.
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Someone should stitch that on a really big pillow.
By jenB on 05.20.08 9:25 pm | Permalink
That’s our Chris…
By Heather B. on 05.20.08 9:31 pm | Permalink
That totally sounds like one of Jack Handey’s Deep Thoughts.
By Charlise on 05.20.08 10:02 pm | Permalink
So very true! I always thought I’d have my first novel published by age 27, and it would be so incredible because it would be so GOOD and I’d be so YOUNG. Here I am at 39 putting the finishing touches on my first real novel (not yet snapped up by a publisher), but, meh. I’m almost 40. And it’s long overdue.
By All Adither on 05.20.08 11:32 pm | Permalink
oh i feel so much better now.
By the planet of janet on 05.21.08 1:24 am | Permalink
Well, if that’s the case, I’ll stick with being a little old for now!
By Sue on 05.21.08 3:12 am | Permalink
You are welcome.
Also, you love me.
By chris on 05.21.08 7:00 am | Permalink
I always feel that getting older is better than not getting older…
By carolyn on 05.21.08 8:26 am | Permalink
I’m going to make that into a refrigerator magnet.
By Rocks In My Dryer on 05.21.08 12:58 pm | Permalink
Also am I the only one who is offended by having to SCROLL to my birth year every time I fill out an online form?
Because I am. Offended.
By Jenny on 05.21.08 1:30 pm | Permalink
How true it is. And isn’t 40 the new 25? I almost said 20, but really, who are we kidding?
By kristi on 05.22.08 8:18 am | Permalink
The other day I heard that Hugh Hefner was quoted as saying that “80 is the new 40″. I know, I know that is just all kinds of wrong!
Susan, I just wanted to say that I’ve really been enjoying reading your posts over the last two weeks or so. Thank you again for your great writing and humor!!
By roolalenska on 05.22.08 1:03 pm | Permalink
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