Thoughts on Forty

Today is June 26, 2012. Forty years ago, at around 7:22 am, I came into this world.

You know, back when I turned thirty I hoped that I would be respected by others and treated like an intelligent adult. When I was thirty-five I expected the same thing. Now I’ve just realized that no matter how old you are – respect is still earned and someone out there is always going to call you “kid” or talk down to you as if you’re some fucked-up teenager who doesn’t know his ass from a hole in the ground....