As you may know, yesterday was my 30th birthday. I don’t view it as a big deal like some people seem to. To me, it was just another day, only with cake. Who doesn’t love a day with cake?
I don’t feel any older, but I do feel a bit wiser. I know I’ve got a long way to go in the wisdom department, and I also know that age doesn’t necessarily bring wisdom, but that doesn’t stop me from feeling the way I do. I know it’s not the age that brought it, but the experiences along the way. I also know that there are far wiser individuals than me and that’s a piece of knowledge that keeps me humble.
I don’t think it’s necessarily that I am any wiser than I was a few days ago, it’s just that I’ve never looked at myself as wise before. I’ve always been intelligent, but intelligence and wisdom are two very different things. I think that in itself takes a bit of wisdom to see, so I must be making some progress.
I’m not saying I feel like an old man (30 is not old, though I can’t seem to convince my wife of that). I’m just now starting to realize the man I’ve grown into and though I could stand to make a few changes, I’m generally pleased with what I see. I’m finally becoming the man I always hoped I would be, and there’s no shame in that.
Here’s to future growth as an individual and as a member of the human race.
August 25, 2012
The day after
10 responses to “The day after”
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Adam Ickes 
August 25th, 2012 at 10:51 AM
Thirty was a good year for me. I hope it is for you, too. It sounds like you are well on your way. Happy birthday!
August 25th, 2012 at 7:20 PM
I’m sure it will be a good year for me as well. Just have to keep doing what I’m doing and it’ll be great!
August 25th, 2012 at 10:59 AM
This is a great post! Here’s to 30 more, and another 30 more….
August 25th, 2012 at 7:21 PM
maybe even another 30 after that. Who knows, by that time maybe people will be immortal haha
August 25th, 2012 at 12:43 PM
Hey Belated Happy Birthday! 30 is not old!
August 25th, 2012 at 7:22 PM
Thanks! And I know! That’s what I keep saying! We just see things differently I suppose. To me, the only time you’ll ever be old is if you believe you’re old, regardless of the actual number. I don’t see that ever happening for me.
August 25th, 2012 at 9:52 PM
i am chronilogically 61, physically about 70, mentally about 33-35 Love my life and wish the physical ws as young as my mind, I am trying to reverse as much as I can LOL (time machine perchance?)
August 25th, 2012 at 9:54 PM
If I stumble upon a time machine during my time here, I’ll be sure to let you borrow it, though I’m not sure a time machine would be exactly what you’re looking for. What you really need is a fountain of youth.
August 25th, 2012 at 3:30 PM
Thirty, old?! Wait until you pass the big six – oh, you young pup! Then you can howl!
August 25th, 2012 at 7:25 PM
I’m not the one who thinks 30 is old. My wife is. I just think of that Tim McGraw song when I think of being 30. “My next 30 years will be the best years of my life.”