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Oct 28Liked by Sean J Kernan

Hi, Sean! My life-changer was back surgery last year, at age 76. It crippled me. If my life depended on being able to walk around a city block without stopping to rest, I'd be a goner by the first corner. The redeeming feature is that this occured late in my life.

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Oct 28·edited Oct 28Author

Wow I understand how miserable back conditions are. I hope your recovery is going well. I'll probably have similar issues later on too. Hang in there. Sending good vibes your way.

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Oct 28Liked by Sean J Kernan

Thanks, Sean! It's been a long 15 months with little improvement. I appreciate the good vibes! I'm enjoying following your posts.

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Oct 28Liked by Sean J Kernan

2009 was a life-changer for me. I got my second degree black belt in aikido, caught MS, and met the man I married. I no longer have MS (just the damage from the first few years), can't do aikido, but my husband and I are still in love.

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I'd say all things considered that's a good turnaround. He seems like an awesome person. Hopefully we can all cross paths at some point.

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I had a lot of anxiety around turning 30 last year. Obviously it was all a nothing burger, just another milestone passing. But I’ve come to embrace my new identity as a 30-something. 40 is next and I feel grateful to have so much time to develop myself into what I expect a 40 year old man to be

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I still see the occasional Reddit post, "I'm 25 and haven't accomplished anything. Life has no point." And resist the urge to laugh, because life is so long and fruitful if you allow it to be. Honestly, my 40s have been freakin amazing so far. Life just seems to get better as it goes.

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Oct 28Liked by Sean J Kernan

Amazing to see such a nice blend of psychology and philosophy from you, way to go! Love essays like these.

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Thanks brother! Means a lot coming from you.

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Very well said and well written. I learned that lesson 34 years ago when I had a tragic loss in my life and I believe it has influenced my philosophy and my writing profoundly. I am now 84 and despite the troubling times I experience joy every day with a clear blue sky or sparkling ocean - and just now a dusty little sparrow hopping onto my porch by my feet. I hope you keep going the journey is worth it in spite of, or because of everything!

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