Okay, about a year ago I discovered three strands of gray in my hair and I was shocked to say the least. Me with gray hair no way! Well eventually I got over the initial shock and moved on. I have come to understand that as long as my hair is not falling out of my head that’s a good thing.

I also know that the gray strands are not going to dissolve in thin air either. Even with a good bottle of Clairol, just as the sun rises and sets day after day, those little wisps of silver will reappear after each tug and pull.

And with that being said I also accept the fact that I am in my 40’s and I’m not getting any younger. Which brings me to ask why can’t 40 just be 40? Lately I’ve heard that 40 is the new 30 and 50 is the new 40 and so on. I would hope at 60 they have given that up.

Now I want to know what’s really going on. Ten year old children are counting the months, days and hours until their 13th birth date. 13 year olds dream of turning 16 to get their license. Then 16 year olds are dying to hit 18 as soon as possible, to move out of their parent’s house only to return. What gives? Why aren’t we ever satisfied?

I have yet to discover the fountain of youth in order to turn back the hands of time. Actually I prefer to remain in the here and now. I have no problem letting others know that I have hit the big 4-0 and that I am proud of it.

As a matter of fact I love my 40’s. Personally I think my 40’s are better than my 20’s and 30’s ever were. In my 20’s I had no clue as to who I was and what I wanted. During my 30’s I began to come into my own. Now at 40 I’ve arrived. I know where I am headed. I’m focused and I know what direction it takes to get there.

We women in our 40’s are poised, classy and intelligent. We are CEO’s, lawyers, teachers, and anything else you can think of. Just name it. We are stay at home moms grooming those upcoming CEO’s, lawyers and teachers I mentioned. We women are masters at multi-tasking and we have the gift to think five to six steps ahead in order to make things happen.

While enjoying forty and feeling fabulous, nothing is beyond our reach. At this stage in the game we are going for what we know, simply because we know what we want. We’re returning to school, starting businesses, riding Harley’s, sky diving and running marathons.

Due to our growing interest in health and wellness and advancements in science and medicine, our quality of life is improving. We are living longer, in turn allowing us to enjoy life to the fullest.

So as I stand and glance at the reflection in my mirror, I smile at the fact that we are as fine as ever and loving the skin we’re in.
So for those saying 40 is the new 30 they may be right. 40 just may be the new 30.

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