The many excuses of a man in his midlife crisis

TheCypressTimes.com ^ | 05/23/2010 | Rev. James L. Snyder

[Patriot1259]

Sometimes it is best to err on the side of caution. This, however, has not always been my practice down through the years. In fact, I am not very good when it comes to practicing anything, just ask the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage.

As of late, though, I have been practicing caution like I was going to Carnegie Hall. I am not very good at it yet, but my goal is to come to the point of perfection in the area of caution as it touches my person, particularly my health and well-being. This may be because I have reached that age when most men go through a midlife crisis.

You can always tell when a man is going through his midlife crisis. He usually wants to prove that he is as good at 50-something as he was when he was 20-something. Carelessly throwing caution to the wind, he attempts to do something beyond the energy of his existing body. One sure way to tell if a man is having a midlife crisis is to notice his recent injuries.

Personally, when I was 20 I was not good at anything, which has enabled me to skip my midlife crisis. I am glad to be 50 (okay, maybe I am a tad over 50) because now when I get tired I can say I am tired and sit down. At 50-something I have absolutely nothing to prove. I am no better or worse than I was when I was 20. It is, as my wife notes, the ageless wonder of incompetency....

[BluH2o]

After reading this article it reminds me of a quote.
Speaking as someone who is past male mid-life crisis.
Don't waste energy remembering any mistakes you may have made, your wife will certainly remember.

[fr_freak]

Then, like lightning from the heavens, I was struck with a brilliant idea. I went up to my host and said, "I’m sorry, but it is getting near my bedtime and I have strict orders from my doctor to go to bed early. You’ll have to excuse me."

So this pastor has no trouble lying? Hmmmm.

[Chode]

i was fifty years old climbing Mt.Algonquin again when by body officially let me know i wasn't as young or in as good shape as i thought i was/used to be.

it was a humbling experience and one that could of ended badly if i had let me ego bate/push me up even higher

i turned around about 3/4 way up and never looked back

as was once said, a man has to know his limits, at least now i know mine