Masterpiece...

[Jer2911]

I agree. I'm loving my late 30s. I wish I had the body and wrinkle free face I had when I was 20 but I am so much more secure in myself now.

And that's the key for me -- so much more secure in who I am and wouldn't trade that for anything. I like the wisdom and maturity that I have now that enables me to be so secure in who I am.

I was talking to a friend last night about what I wrote in my last update -- about the reasons why my midlife transition probably won't be a crisis -- and she also said that it probably helps that I work in education as well (she does too) because we work in a profession that is all about people and as result we have witnessed so many different dramas, relationships, and human experiences that help us develop a deeper understanding of the complexity of life and relationships (not just romantic -- also among friends, family members, etc.). In our chat, we didn't even mention the number of psychology courses focusing on stages of development we had to take to get our degrees/certifications. I thought about that for a bit and agreed with her... And then reflected on the fact that my W works in technology and while she does work with people, her focus at work is on project management of software/website development projects... Not the kind of work that involves understanding and dealing with the variety of human experience & relationships.

Thinking of you.

Thanks! I am thinking of all of you very often as well -- and have a part in my daily prayers where I ask God to give you strength and to keep guiding all of you and your spouses as you all work through issues, follow your paths, and try to understand God's Will for your lives and marriages.