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More than anything, having a good sense of humor makes the whole aging process a lot easier. (They’re called “laugh lines” for a reason.) Otherwise, I might not find funny the statement in a recent novel, The Starter Wife, about how men at age 41 are still considered young in business, but their female peers are “middle aged.” Ironic, isn’t it, especially when you look at life expectancies. Or perhaps I wouldn’t see the comedy in the fact that the very same men who I consider too old for me to date, likewise consider me too old for them to date. That’s OK because in a few more years, thanks again to Mother Nature, we’ll all be having too many “senior moments” to remember we ever met in the first place.

But perhaps the absolute best thing about turning 40 this year is to truly be able to understand the saying, “Success is getting what you want; but happiness is wanting what you get.” Hmm. Maybe that’s the real secret to living “happily ever after.” I’ll let you know how it's going on my 50th.