Turned 30

Turned 30 over the weekend.

Didn't feel a thing of difference. Didn't feel older or younger, healthier or sicker.

Felt happier when my wife and sister threw a surprise party, inviting all of my and their friends. They made me feel special by turning up and overwhelmed by their expensive gifts. Food was brilliant and company was exceptional. But I didn't feel old or realize that a new chapter was beginning.

That I felt and realized a few weeks before when I heard our baby's heart beat. That changed life forever. A realization quickly sunk in that a new generation was on its way, that I was the second-latest generation and the clock had ticked away.

Can't wait for our baby and spend the rest of life with him or her.