Originally Posted by JLarson

So far I'm pretty ok with that thought process (though my family is pretty long lived, so likely it's more likely 45 will be the halfway point... Grandma born in the 1920s is still going, fully mobile at 94, still as capable of driving as she ever was)

As my youth departs, my influence has grown proportionately, and it's nice not being poor any more. But maybe my perspective will change. Who knows. Anyway, been a good year! Grateful to know all of you guys, grateful you're a (really weird) part of my life.