Old aint old

Only 2 weeks till I turn 41

Turning 40 wasn't so bad kind of fun

I was nervous about it for most of age 39

Then it happened, & guess what? I was totally fine!

Well, except for that piece

That was kinda let down

I thought I'd be so much further in life than I am now.

But it turns out back in the day

40 felt like it was so far away

I wish I actually took a moment to stop

& hear their words some wise & some not

But anyway.. its ok

Cos,

Now I know, what you meant

When you said were you born in a tent?

Like,

Don't people know how to shut a door

When it's freezing cold & you're so poor

Means, ya can't afford the power bill

So shut the door when you go! Haha

Then when you said to me

You only live once

I see now you meant take every chance

To live while you're alive cos one day you'll die

& thats,

the only,

reason why...

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When you're all grown up & old

Hard to remember fun shit & way easier to forget

Cos lifes become all about the dog, work

kids, family & paying off debt

It's wake up each day & breath

Then come home eat & sleep

Yell to kids to clean their room

Repeat it all tomorrow cos living ain't cheap

& now I understand that thing you said

Something about taxes & being dead

Theyre the 2 things of lifes certaintys

Even those with awesome life strategies

Don't people know lifes too short for shit

Leave the drama out & get on with it

& when you said you blink & it's gone just like that

I know right!? like when did I grow old & get so fat

I swear I'm only 21 right?

That's the only reason why...

I'm trying to not try & let it all go

Material shit & working everyday it's a no no

Cos I wanna do this half as though

The first half was just to show

To bring

Offspring

Contribute to the circle of life thing

But also to make sure, I guess?

I figure out my version of peacefulness

Cos

It's my souls way to finish their race

To achieve their purpose, to ascend out of this place

That's the wisdom all those 40 somethings

Are wanting to give you theyre not empty nothings

It's the thing at 40 you wish someone told you

Instead of having to figure it out the hard way too

It's shit & thats why when you reach decade four

You finally realise taking others advice benefits you way more

Thinking you know everything & you're so much smarter,

Will likely get you nowhere only make shit harder

It's like, I always left doors & windows wide open

Mum would yell "Were you born in a tent"

& how nana reminded us on her death bed

You only get one life, you blink & it's gone its sacred

Then there was Grandads wisdom about death & taxes

& apparently why he always relaxes

Forget about drama is his motto he swears

Live your life, your way with no cares

Not harshly still have respect & manners

Be good to your partner in life that's who matters

It's where you'll find peace can come from fear

I'm grateful for the advice they share

That's why I'm ok with getting older each year

41 brings more wisdom

& I suppose more Grey hair