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As you get older you understand more.
Having a child is a example. Before I was a father, I lived for me. I did what I wanted and ate when I wanted. As a father everything is dictated by your child. I have friends who call me up and say "Let's go bike riding Sunday". Well, I can't because I don't know what my kid's plans are Saturday night and I can't be an hour from home when my kid is calling me from my front door telling me she can't get in the house or needs a ride.
Now that I am 44 and the parent of a teenager, a lot of things about my parents are easier to understand. Our parents knew a lot more about us as kids than we thought. Decisions my parents made about family matters make sense now.
I also think I am much more wiser now. I am no longer interested in impressing anyone; I don't buy new cars every year. I have a 23 year old truck that is like brand new and a newer slightly used Jeep Grand Cherokee and that works fine for me - I cannot have a sports car because I have a kid and my kid has friends, etc.
I've also discovered my non adult friends are much more kinky than I thought.
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