I Just Hit Level 40 In Life
<p>Honestly, I’m relieved it’s over. This birthday loomed over me for months, like an ominous dark cloud I didn’t want to get closer to.</p>
<p>I feel better now. Hitting a new decade does bring about reflection. I took stock of my life and thought through what I’ve learned and hoped to accomplish. A few things surprised me.</p>
<h1><strong>The wave of nostalgia</strong></h1>
<p>Yesterday, I visited my alma mater for the first time in 20 years. As I walked along the sidewalk, a wave of nostalgia washed over me, and so many memories and scenes came surging back. At one point, I paused and thought, “Have students always looked this young?”</p>
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<p>Standing in front of my freshman dorm.</p>
<p>With sorrow, I remembered a classmate, Shauna, who was a senior when I was a freshman. She’d been so welcoming and friendly to me, and loved making jokes about our names being similar. It is rare to meet such a kind and loving person.</p>
<p>Three years ago, she passed away from ovarian cancer at the age of 39, leaving behind two small boys under the age of 5. It put into perspective my lament about getting older.</p>
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