Life after Forty!

My experiences of life after I crossed 40 few years back!

Just as you had thought that everything will get sorted

All the truth, health and happiness are but distorted!

Just as going to sleep becomes a real struggle

So does waking up with body aches and pain is a big trouble!

You have to act like being young when taking care of your ailing parents

And, be a friend to your kids so as to avoid many arguments!

Sometimes, it's like constantly running around in the sports field

You are giving your best yet, you do not understand what was being concealed!

So much so that even when the physical and mental health take a toss

You are constantly reminded of the boundaries that need not be cross!

You have waited so many years to visit some place or follow your passion

Yet, feel so guilty when you thing you are deviating from your responsibilities seeing the family's reaction!

Even when your patience and respect were being tested time and again and you maintained them with a smile

What people forget is that good hearts too have limits and even when your energy is draining, you have to be agile!

There are bits and pieces of yourself scattered in all the corners of your workplace and home

It's a never ending story of hardships and survival and don't always have to be the hormone!

What I've noticed is that your friend circle however becomes very small

And, no one notices about how you sing, dance or play basketball!

It's always said that age is just a number

You have to live life one day at a time and at intervals let your soul rest in deep slumber!

Author's Note

There is this one statement in Nepali called "Chalis pugepachi ramaula", means after you cross forty, you can enjoy life to the fullest without any guilt, fear or shame. But, my experiences are completely different. So, just sharing my thoughts and emotions on the same to my friends