“My friend Bob, who is about 10 years older than I am, told me recently that, at least in our culture, your 20s are about getting educated, your 30s are about accumulating resources (becoming financially sustainable), your 40s are about building (families, houses, careers, ministries, impact) and your 50s are about enjoying what you’ve built (and perhaps pressuring your kids to get married and make babies). He did not intend this as advice, he was only making an observation. But I tend to think it’s a pretty good path. It takes time to build influence, to establish connections and to build confidence in others at your abilities.”

- Donald Miller, If 40 Is the New 30, Is 20 the New Junior High?

I read this article over a year ago and this particular quote stuck with me. 

I’m pretty sure Don Miller is talking about Bob Goff. Maybe. Probably. But what he says is true. 30’s are new 20’s. And if so, I’m OK. Happy birthday to me.  

I’m excited for PF Changs tonight.