Joined: Sun May 13, 2007 11:29 pm Posts: 3103 Location: Golden, MA Gender: Male
I'm 32 today. I've been on earth 11,680 days. 1/2 way to retirement. 13 years graduated high school. What?
For some reason 32 has struck me so much harder than 30. 30 was a non-issue. Since turning 30 my life has chaged in more ways than I would have ever thought possible. I lost my job, my house, almost another job, we had our 1st son, and found out we have another due in June. I'll explain a bit.
I lost my job at UPS for a real bullshit reason. Looking back it’s the best thing that ever happened to me. I started working for this new company & it's been great. We downsized 10,000 jobs & being the new guy I was sure I was gone again. I survived...but my new building is 2 hours away, so we got an apt & tried to sell / rent the house....needless to say it is in foreclosure. It was a tough decision job or house. I think I made the right one.
So we live in a nice apt with plenty of room for the new little one, so I guess it's all good. I was part of the 4% of management they kept nationwide.
So why the thread & the sob storey?
I am 32, and I feel like I am starting over. But you know what? It's OK. Surround yourself with family & good friends & things will be ok. Maybe not perfect, but ok. That’s all I can ask for the way the country has been.
I am hopeful that Obama fixes things so the next generation doesn't have the uncertainty & lack of stability this one does.
So don’t get discouraged if something doesn’t work out fir you…something else will.
Let’s hope the next 32 are as fun, scary, discouraging, disappointing, rewarding, unpredictable, heartbreaking, healthy, lustful, educating, exciting, and pearl jam filled as the last 32.
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