I'm almost to 31 and I have so much more than I ever thought I would have at this age. From about 20-26 it was all pretty much a blur and I never really had a plan or anything, other than party. What I also find interesting is that I found a woman who understands where I've come from, a place where the only real obstacles are the ones I had built for myself.
There was a point that I made a conscious decision to choose this path and not the other, and while it's been a struggle sometimes, I've got a great wife, a pretty sweet career in the field that I always wanted, and room for growth. I've got a titanium rod in my leg that bothers me from time to time, a few gray hairs, and a sinus cavity that I've kind of screwed up as a part of past decisions, but I wouldn't change a damn thing.
Still smoking, but I'm in pretty good shape, I've been running a 5k on lunch, 4 days a week and got my time down to 19:40 yesterday. Can't complain...
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