[Scottish MacDaddy]

I was speaking just yesterday to a friend regarding this very subject and the outcome of it was as follows.

I know I'm getting older because I am making better life choices.

I have developed the ability to say "no," which has proven to be quite difficult for me in the past. Easily swayed to please others, as is my butch nature, even when I knew it was not in my best interest. I now can say "no" and follow through with it, much to the consternation of others.

I've learned how not to sweat the small stuff. Anything other than life, liberty and the pursuit of personal happiness is trivial. So, in that vein, I try to live an easier less complicated life. I don't carry all the "stuff" that accumulates as we go through life.

And lastly, I have learned how to please myself first and foremost.

These lessons have been hard taught and I believe they come with age and experience. I look forward to the discovery of new ideas and new beginnings as I get older and older. I wouldn't trade any of it for all the riches in the world.