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[quote=Anonymous]For me, there has been a huge difference between 37 and 50.  HUGE.  I am a guy.

At 37, I would still get carded.  Only happens now at places that card everyone.

At 37, I could play full court Basketball, at 50, I can barley watch full court basketball.

At 37, I could stay hard all night; At 50, well, sometimes the plumbing fails.

At 37, when someone asked me about surgery, I would talk about a tendon repair. At fifty, I talk about getting tumors (and organs removed:  kidney and part of a lung lobe).

At 37, my biggest health worry was my cholesterol (genetically high).  At 50, I have a stent collection thanks to my high cholesterol.

At 37, I was worried about my status at work.  At 50, I don't give a f*** about my status.  I just enjoy the moment.

At 37, I worried about things I could not control.  At 50, I have learned to enjoy the moment.

I am happier at 50 (actually, 50+), more content, but less healthy.  I am in constant pain (from surgical scar tissues), I have 4 stents and a pacemaker.  But, I wake up each morning, and say "YAY!  Another bonus day!"
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