A lot has happened the last few weeks of which one thought kept on coming back to me … when is it the wrong side of 40 or the right side of 50?
A few weeks ago I turned 48. This year is also 30 years ago that I was, right about now, busy writing my matric exams. Suddenly there is a reunion, which I couldn’t attend due to a prior arrangement. I was green with envy when I saw the photos of old school friends (and foes) walking down memory lane in the passages of our old high school. The photos of the school hall – where nothing changed either – brought back many memories!
Now, to get back to the wrong side of 40! Suddenly you start to realise that your health is not as good as it used to be. This year I have been continuously sick since March up to a few weeks ago. My lungs took a beating of getting bronchitis all the time. My body took a serious beating of all the antibiotics and cortisone! ☹ And of course, my fitness levels are down to far below zero, because little to zero exercise was allowed while being sick.
The only great thing about being on the right side of 50 is that I am extremely lucky not to have too many wrinkles! I just have a few around my eyes … I would like to belief it is due to all the laughter! So, while the rest of me is on the wrong side of 40, I’ll focus on the part of me that’s on the right side of 50! 😊
Now what to do to get back to normal? Especially because I dream of doing the Camino! Yes, the one in Spain! 😊 Shucks, I sometimes wonder about myself … am I just too stupid to be scared of what I plan, or do I just not think at all?
And that is when I realised I am on the wrong side of 40!! Actually 30! Because after 30 everything that can go wrong, does … especially if you allow life to take over and you don’t give yourself the time of day to do the things you love and make time for yourself and look after yourself.
So, with this few random thoughts of nothingness: please wish me luck, guys and dolls! I am on a mission to get my fitness levels back to normal … one step at a time!
Till next time!
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