Let Me Show You My 4-0h Face!

[themostepotente]

Today, I am 40 years old.

We have a saying here in the D: 'Every day with your head above the dirt is a good day.' I've had 14,600 good days, and I consider myself blessed.

Sometimes, I do wonder how I made it this far. There have been some crazy times. Skydiving, motorcycle stunts, train dodging and that time I tried to surf and nearly drown, bitchslapped by a ginormous wave.

This is my seventh year in fandom, and I wanted you all to know how special you are to me. You've stuck with me through the good times and the bad, and it's been like a marriage of sorts. One big, squishy porny marriage.

So, pull up a chair one and all. A sofa. A chaise. A recliner. A barstool. Let's have a party! There's champagne, absinthe, Laphroaig and Malfoy-approved brandy. Tell me about your fortieth birthdays. Or tell me how you plan on spending yours when the time comes. Ha ha - or kindly tell me to fuck the hell off, because you are NOWHERE near your fortieth and plan on staying twenty-one forever.

This year I plan on going to Japan, returning to school and WRITING SOME DAMNED FIC. And not fussing over grey fucking hairs. A good dye job works wonders, yes?

Somewhere, I know my mother's looking down on me and wishing her baby a happy birthday. This, of course, would be followed by a frown and a 'You're 40 now, it's high time you took that stupid ring out of your lip.'

*nearly sets a big fucking cake on fire with a shitload of candles*

Who's down for c and ic?

--P

Comments

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Overall, I'm enjoying my forties.

My fortieth birthday was the best I'd had in years. I celebrated at a work Christmas party, but after that, the group I was with dragged me out to a karaoke bar and plied me full of copious amounts of alcohol. And I triumphed by NOT succombing to the call, and I remained in the audience. Best for everyone, I assure you.

I've been a single mom since age 26, and 40 was the turning point for me. It's like I'm done with that stage of my life where my kids take up all my time and energy. I'd lost sight of me as a person (besides being a mom or an employee), and I vowed to change that. To get a piece of me back. My kids still come first, but I make time for me now.

So ... my forties have been liberating. It's been three years since I made that commitment to myself. The time has been filled with ups and downs, but I no longer feel guilty doing things just for me.

Oh, and hair dye is a wonderful thing. ;)

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

♥ You are awesome, and I adore you for being strong and independent ♥

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I think you're pretty awesome yourself. :)

I hope your forties are good to you, too. ♥

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

So far so good!