I turned 41 today. It is crazy that it was a year ago when we were having my 40th birthday party. This year will be slightly less crazy. Although, I am still smoking meats and spending time with family.
This picture is from today. Look at all that gray in my beard. I actually trimmed it last night and when it was longer, it was basically all gray. Sometimes I forget that I am not a young guy. Then I look in the mirror and I am quickly reminded that the days of being mistaken for a 20 year old are far past me. On my 30th birthday, I was still getting carded at bars and I would usually get a surprised “oh, you don’t look 30!” Now though…yeah, definitely not carded and no one ever says “really, you’re 41? I would have guessed 32.”
But you know what? I would not trade places with 30 year old me for anything in the world. Not 30, not 20, not 10. I am happy. I have a great life and a wonderful family. Happy birthday to me!
