I’m middle aged now; in fact, in the poorest countries in the world, I’m actually pretty old!
While I don’t feel much different than when I was in my 20s, unless I have drunk too much the night before, I do notice odd changes here and there.
For example, tonight I was driving back in quite heavy rain, and it really affected my driving. In the past I might have gone the speed limit (100 kmh), but this time, I was more than happy to just roll in at 80, and be sure to arrive alive.
Having Occi asleep in the back makes a difference, but I think it’s just a priority shift over time. It’s probably a good thing, but I do need to be cautious in reducing my risk tolerance too much.