The BIG 40!

So there is a proverb that says " Life starts at 40".  Of course I never thought much about it until I am looking at the door of 40.  Honestly, I have never even thought much about age at all.  Sometimes I  have to think, " how old am I? ". I don't really feel young, I don't really feel old. I feel like maybe I am 34years old.....yes 34 sounds perfect....( laughing).

I was talking to my Mom this morning about what we were doing on my 40th birthday which is December 24th. I mean what can you really do on December 24th besides celebrate Christmas with family?    I told her, "well nothing to exciting that I know of , but I will need to come over and see you and Dad because I can't imagine not seeing you and Dad on my birthday, because I guess I am a 40 year old........ little kid" :)......so what does age really mean?

I know this: I know so much more than I did when I was 20 or 30 years old. I look back and I don't want to be 20 or 30 years old. I thought I knew a lot, but I really knew nothing about this Life.  However, I don't feel like I know it all and believe me I am learning Life Lessons all the time ( that's why I can feel like a 40 year old kid).

So, I don't believe life starts at 40. I believe a new chapter can start whenever you are ready. I am ready and I am about to start an amazing new chapter. At 40, I am going back to school. It is now my time to reach my goals and my dreams.  I am looking forward to not only just being Mom and Wife, but also being Lisa again.

I have had so much amazing support from friends and family. More than I ever imagined! Thank you so much!! I feel so lucky to be me.  Thank you for believing in me!!!!! I can't wait for 40 and I can't wait to see what 2012 brings!