40 in 4

So........40 in 4 days......I thought I would be upset about it, but I actually don't really care, most of my very close friends are in their 40's, 50's and some even just turning 60 and they are all still beautiful women.  So I look at them and realize, life is good.  40 seems comfortable, confident and when you look around you, you really are at a place inside where you really do not care what the rest of the world sees when they are looking back at you.  I still take care of myself, but now I am doing it for me, not everybody else.  I look in the mirror and see my mom looking back at me, and when I smile at her, she just smiles back.......I like her.  I have learned patience, tolerant, perseverance and calm.  I have also learned to stand up for what I feel is right, not backing down, but also to be open minded enough to see the other side is just as interesting as my own point of view.  I wear my smile lines like a badge of honor, if I didn't have them, I must not  have smiled a lot.  I have to work harder to look good, but some days I look at myself and say "Not bad, you've still got it."  While other days I say, "Good enough....."  So my mission is to get into tip top shape before our family reunion......I know I will stick to my guns.....Oh and the picture below......I thought I would make myself a birthday cake for my birthday, sooooooo I made myself a birthday cake......