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In less than a month, I turn 30.
Western culture loves assigning weighted meaning to a good round number, a gravitas beyond the simple recorded passing of time. And however right or wrong or in-between that is, I feel the weight of soon-to-be 30.
There are a lot of things I’ve said I wanted to accomplish before that birthday. Some of them have happened, some of them haven’t, a lot of them I’ve probably forgotten. But the impending milestone has me thinking about dreams, ideas, execution, legacy and body of work. And wishing I’d done more. And wanting to do more.
So I have 30 days until I’m 30 years old. And I want to do something.
As much as I didnt want it to mean something, it did. I felt weird about it, a new sort of anxiety settled on me that I never felt before.
PS – You have a lovely wife and a great talent that you are crafting daily, so being 30 wont bother you like it might have otherwise. I mean, having something to show for your 20’s means a lot!
said Anthony
at 1:41pm on Thursday
Whatever it is you’re going to do in the next 30 days, I’m in.
And Anthony, I love you brother!
said Mandy
at 1:55pm on Thursday
I’m not saying you should do this, as I appreciate that it probably isn’t feasible, but one of the things I want to do in the next few years (I’m only 21 so 30 feels like a while away!) is to give away a whole paycheck to someone who’s in need, anonymously.
said Harry
at 3:00pm on Thursday
Having turned 30 in March, I’m going to disagree with Anthony and say that it had zero affect on me. I’m not sure where Anthony is in his life, but I feel good about where I am in my life both personally and professionally., and I think that had a calming affect on the birthday. But, I’ve never been a birthday guy anyway, so maybe I’m not the norm.
Either way, have a good month. Use this to to something special, regardless of if you need it to validate your 30th or not.
said Aaron
at 3:20pm on Thursday
i’m with anythony, and aaron,
you have great work and craft to show for your years already, so forget the pressure to do something before your 30. enjoy today. invest today. and live today. because your 30th birth day will come and go, but today you have the chance to live!
said jonathan bowden
at 12:04pm on Friday
do this: http://chaosymphony.blogspot.com/search/label/30til30
said Danielle
at 8:40pm on Saturday
Question for Aaron: Do you have any kids? I wonder if that has much impact on the whole turning 30. Sometimes they make me feel young and full of hope, sometimes they make me feel helplessly old and like I am sliding down the back slope of my life.
Not that they do anything to make me feel that way, I think its the simple act of growing up before my eyes and my knowing that they will NEVER be that age again. It really emphasizes the linear nature of time.
said Anthony
at 9:44am on Sunday