I turned 45 today... getting to be a real geezer. (Ha-ha!)

So, what have I learned so far?

To look forward more than I look back; to think ahead.
That the biggest obstacle most people have to overcome is themselves.
To stop waiting for 'big things' to happen and appreciate the little miracles of every day.
That a positive attitude can help make hard times bearable and good times even better.
To enjoy all that I have and not worry about what I don't.
That it's never wrong to help those who need it.

There are more platitudes I could add, but I don't want to get so mired in words that it takes away from action.

Remember: Life is a noun. Living is a verb.