I'm a pretty good student of words as I've found great interest and some profit in writing to accompany the humorous art I produce, so it's no surprise that when I come across a word or phrase I'm unfamiliar with, I don't skim over it and ignore it. In most cases I will seek out it's definition and proper use and somehow work it into my repertoire if for no other reason than to become more familiar with it so I can recall it when the situation arises.
Recently, in my readings, I came across the word "climacteric" which is one that describes with a great deal of accuracy, my 60th birthday only one week ago today. The definition from Merriam-Webster's is "a major turning point or critical stage". It's often associated with a period in a male's life during his physiological and psychological change related to normal aging.
I regard my 60th as the grand climacteric in my life as I am deeply aware that I am aging and that my days will run out eventually, as we all will experience. I refer to 2022 as the year of decision when I go over on the offensive to finally turn things around for the sake of my legacy if nothing else.
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