Is 40 the new 30?

In less than 24hrs, I will officially become 40 years old. According to the story from my father, I was born March 10th due to a fight that started at Fred Meyers over the purchase of a kite. Is this true? It's possible... the story hasn't changed in 40yrs. 

But that's not the point today. It seems like every decade (after 20) it seems that the one you're going into is "the new" decade you just finished. I'll be 40 and 40 is supposed to be the new 30... really? Really?!? Hell, in once sense I hope so. The 30's were an experience that I'd rather not repeat, lots of good stuff, note worthy bad stuff, lots of knowledge gained that I wish didn't take a decade to obtain. 

The flip-side is just that, I'm 40, I have valuable knowledge - well, enough knowledge to not make certain mistakes again. My inablility to put up with bullshit is high, my willingness to help those I care about is higher, even though I'm still a selfish pig, and I'm more apt to look further into my potential future and attempt to make things better for myself - if possible. 

The choices I make today I wouldn't / couldn't make at 30 because I wouldn't have known any better. I'm glad for 40, I've out lived the gruesome statistics of my upbringing (including not having gone to jail, prison or being arrested, never married, no children) and I live a relatively simple life. I have a roof over my head, a job, I can eat when I'm hungry, buy what I need as well as what I want, my debt is extreme (student loans are still kickin my ass) and even though I'm single - I'm not miserable. And any woman that is chosing to ignore me is just shit out of luck. I may not take over the world but I won't be it's bitch forever (just another 3-4 years - damn student loans). 

So in ending the decade of the 30's, is 40 the new 30... it doesn't really matter as long a you can live better and utilize the information you've learned from the previous decade of life.

PEACE to all stumble upon this writing.