About 2 weeks ago I turned 38.
No biggy, it ain’t 40. And I actually weathered the birthday storm much better than last year. But as usual I took stock of my life and all things considered I’m a pretty healthy and happy dude. I have a great family, a roof over my head and a job I absolutely love. So yeah, I’m cool.
Then today, after letting my scruff go for a few days longer than usual, a certain sparkle caught my eye. A subtle, faint glimmer emanating from my chin area.
It was an f’ing grey hair.
I am resisting the urge to let it grow,
carry a cane and lark about with hobbits.
Thankfully it is not that bad yet. Here, ladies and gentlemen, is a photograph of my actual chin:
The photo is not that great, but trust me, more than a few grey follicles have found purchase in my jaw-line forest.
So there I was lamenting my new found marker of geezerdom and trying to think who might have the best price on “Just For Men” hair color when I looked down. Want to know what I saw?
(No, not grey pubes…)
It was my abs.
Not one of my best shots, but not too flabby shabby
So while I am not in what you might call “contest” shape, I don’t look half bad for a guy with a subscription form to AARP on his desk.
So here it is, you cannot stop time. You will always get older, and as my father always said, it is better than the alternative.
So I plan to go kicking and screaming (and lifting) into my 40’s and beyond.
Do I get to eat what I want all the time? Nope (except on cheat days ). Do I have to bust my ass in the gym? Yup. But that is the way it is if I want to stay healthy, happy and enjoy my life. And I am ok with that.
I am not 20, or even 30 anymore, and my body will not respond the way it used to, but I’m ok with that too. Especially since I feel and look better than I did at either 20 or 30.
While I might not know everything that age has in store for me, I am ready to face it head on.
So while the old-age wolf tries to blow my house in, I say not by the hair of my chinny chin chin.
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Joshua Carter, CPT The Body Transformation Expert Carter Fitness http://carterfitness.com 818-337-6175 |
PS: I have been reminded that at least I have hair. Duly noted.
PPS: Does this mean I am now “distinguished”?
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