5 Lessons at 50

Looking at my peak male physique, and my Keanu Reeves baby face, you would never suspect it, but I recently turned 50. As is the tradition, I thought about writing a post titled "50 Lessons at 50". Unfortunately, I don't have that kind of wisdom. The thing is, I still feel like I'm 18, same age as my son. Turns out this is the secret old guys have been hiding from us all along. You get older on the outside, but inside you still see yourself as the same young lad.Still, fifty years should count for something. So what did I actually learn? How am I different mentally than my 18-year-old self. Here is my attempt to tally it up. 1. Caution is warrantedI finally understand my parents. As you age, you accumulate battle scars, and the scars turn into habits. Anything that can go wrong will go wrong. You forget the cooktop on once, and suddenly you check it three times before leaving the house. True story. You stop diving head-first into a pile of leaves, because there might be a rake…