This week my daughter turned 4. She has now come of age as a child and begun to master her world. She has friends, play dates and a network to solve problems she faces each day. Her short term future is clear and apart from a small chest infection she is really happy with life. Her brain is in the process of making new discoveries and connections each day and according to research she has already learnt half the things she will learn in her entire life.

Me, well I am in the 40 plus age group. I feel at 40 we as adults come of age and reach a point in life when we begin to understand the meaning of what this life thing is all about. I have friends, go to the accessional braai and have a network that helps me solve any problem I face each day. My future is clear to me and apart from a few joint pains, I am really happy with life. My brain is in the process of making new discoveries and connections each day and according to research should only start to slow done in the next 15 years.

We are both content with where we are right now. My daughter’s life will begin to get a lot tougher when she starts big school and peer pressure kicks in followed by tweens, then teens and early adult issues. I face all the 40 plus health risks, fat build up, muscle fatigue, eye sight loss and financial planning risks. But today we are both just 4 and 40 (plus) and in a good place to enjoy and celebrate life.