1. I realized after I turned 40 that only good health belongs to me. Everything else is just the right to use, including my wife, children and money. If I am gone, they will be gone too.
2. I realized after I turned 40 that I didn’t work hard when I was young. Now that I’m getting older, I realize how difficult it is to find a job, and I even can’t find a job because of my age.
3. It was only after I turned 40 that I realized how important it is for a family to avoid internal friction, rather than arguing all the time and eventually losing everything.
4. It was only after I turned 40 that I realized that my children were growing up slowly, and I had less and less time to accompany them, sometimes even only once or twice a year. It was lonely just thinking about it.
5. It was not until I turned 40 that I realized that I had too many regrets in my life. What was even more regrettable was that I did not want to and could not make up for those regrets, and could only watch them happen.
6. It was only after I turned 40 that I realized that children should study hard, as it can really change the fate of ordinary people. It’s just that many people don’t understand it or miss it.
7. I realized after I turned 40 that it’s okay if I haven’t gotten married at this age. Just keep a positive attitude and it will pass slowly.
8. It was not until I turned 40 that I realized that one must always save money throughout one’s life. After all, there will be more and more places where money will be spent, and it is very likely that one will live beyond one’s means.
9. I realized after I turned 40 that when you have no money, everyone avoids you, even your relatives, because they are afraid that you will ask them to borrow money.
10. It was only after I turned 40 that I realized that I should be nicer to my parents. After all, there is less and less time left for each other, so there is no need to be so stubborn and persistent.
11. It was only after I turned 40 that I realized that my children should get married early, otherwise their demands will become higher and higher in the future, and they may even end up alone.
12. It was only after I turned 40 that I realized that I should be nicer to my partner, because she is the one who stays with me from beginning to end, instead of my children who are busy all day long.
13. I realized after I turned 40 that I should try harder in my career. After all, I don’t have much time left. If I miss it, I will regret it for the rest of my life.
14. It was not until I turned 40 that I realized that parents still have to worry about their children’s first job, for fear that they will go astray or live a mediocre life.
15. I realized after I turned 40 that my friends will become fewer and fewer, and in the end there will be only a few left, so I still have to cherish them.
16. It was only after I turned 40 that I realized that men cannot get divorced. After all, at this age, divorce means living alone for the rest of your life.
17. I realized after I turned 40 that if my children don’t live up to their expectations, I will be looked down upon too. This is the reality.
18. I realized after I turned 40 that you should never reason with a woman under any circumstances. Even if you are right, it is useless because you will be the one who suffers anyway.
19. It was only after I turned 40 that I realized that I should always be careful of my colleagues around me. After all, we are all just interested parties and it is easy for conflicts of interest to arise.
I realized after I turned 20 or 40 that there are no insurmountable hurdles in life, only people who can't overcome them. It's just that many people can't overcome their own hurdles.
21. It was only after I turned 40 that I realized that the relationship between people is based on interests. If you are not capable enough, you will not interact with each other. After all, everyone is very busy in reality.
22. It was only after I turned 40 that I realized that I didn’t cherish my body when I was young, and now that I’m older, I will be punished accordingly.
23. It was only after I turned 40 that I realized that I had to drink a little when I went out. This is also part of the way of the world. Many things are done over the wine table.
24. It was only after I turned 40 that I realized that having healthy parents is also a kind of happiness, and it doesn’t cost extra money or burden each other.
