I am 50.
When I was younger, I would probably have seen 50 as ‘over the hill’. Now I’m here, I don’t.
Not because I am making the most of where I am (even though I am). It’s because I am having a ball and looking forward to every day.
So today I am going to gift you two things to say to anyone that, like a silly younger me might have done, suggests you are over the hill.
File these two suggestions away if you are not 50 yet.
Because one day – you will be.
Suggestion 1. What To Do If Someone Suggests You Are ‘Over The Hill’
Say:
“I am. I’ve eventually (thank God!) worked out how to have a ball, every day, skating down the other side. Downhill is so much easier than uphill. Anyhow, I’ll leave you to your too-long meetings and trying to stand on the next man to get up the hill. I remember all that from my hill climbing days. It was shit. Where I am now – because I choose the people I spend my time with – we just take each other by the hand and bowl down the hill together. Laughing our bloody heads off. Oh, and feck off.”
(Note: This is the aggressive version. And the ending is optional. It’s your journey).
Suggestion 2. What To Do If Someone Suggests You Are ‘Over The Hill’
Say:
“What hill is that? Is that the old metaphor about the hill of life? I am over that, as it happens. I was over it years ago. The metaphor, not the hill. Try it. It’s great. Oh, and feck off.”
(Note: This is the aggressive version. And the ending is optional. It’s your journey).
Have a cool Monday.
Michael.
