I turned 40 last week.
It’s a big number. One that is sometimes hard for people, but I feel pretty good about it. More than anything else, it’s given me an opportunity to reflect on my life a little bit more than any of my past birthdays.
I have an amazing wife, and she and I have built a wonderful home together over the 14 years that we’ve been married. We have an incredible son who has filled my life with indescribable joy every single day for the last 7 years.
I have so so many friends and family that I love and who love me in return.
I have a career that I find challenging and fulfilling where I get to work with immensely talented people building kickass software. I consider pretty much every person I work with a close friend.
I’ve been able to travel a lot, and have seen much of the world.
I have my health, and spend a lot of time and energy focusing on my fitness. I’m probably in the best overall shape of my life.
I have hobbies that I love. I play guitar almost every day, and play disc golf whenever possible. I have enough free time to watch a good amount of movies and TV shows, and play video games.
So yeah. I’m feeling pretty good about 40.