These days we feel almost as young at fifty as we did at thirty - give or take the odd twinge. However, we are also becoming increasingly aware that the cradle is a lot further off than the grave. Is this the moment to start shaking things up a bit? The last chance to realize those long-cherished dreams? To chuck in the humdrum job and strike out? To set the pulse racing, perhaps, with a view earthwards from a hang-glider, or over the handlebars of a Harley Davidson? Is this when you make it at last onto the main board? Or become the Gauguin de nos jours? Start a new life in Goa with Lindy from Personnel - or possibly Trevor from Accounts? Or just look forward to grandparenthood?
Author description
Christopher Matthew is the author of Now We Are Sixty", Now We Are Sixty (And a Bit)" and Summoned by Balls". He reviews books for the Daily Mail, and is to be heard on Radio 4 going off in all directions with Alan Coren in Freedom Pass. He lives in London and Suffolk.