Finish the sentence

With such an awesome response to our last Finish The Sentence, about personal growth and self-realization, I'm continuing this exercise. Today, it's about middle age - how we perceived it as a child, and how we relate to it now.Whether you are in your 40s, approaching them, or think of them as a memory. Let's share our thoughts. You may be enlightened by what you read, or at the very least - entertained.So here we go. Please finish the sentence:"When I was a kid, I thought being 40 was _____________________ , and now that I'm older, well it's ___________________."Thank you for playing!