When I was 20 the thought of turning 30 made me cringe. I thought life would be over. Like most people at that stage of life, I also thought I knew everything.
As Bob Dylan said quite eloquently: “But I was so much older then, I’m younger than that now.”
That was before I lived through my twenties. Hello perspective.
Anyway, guess who just turned 30? Macaulay Culkin. I couldn’t believe it either, until it occured to me that I’M also 30.
And this dude certainly had a more bumpy ride than me. His troubled upbringing –including battles with a money-hungry father, an unusual famous childhood that included a BFF named Michael Jackson, and a teenage marriage and subsequent divorce–this guy seems to be a pretty grounded adult.
He’s been dating Mila Kunis since 2002, has had a string of Indy roles, and seems to lead a quiet, private life. Makes me really respect the guy. Rather than using his past as an excuse, he seems to have learned from his experiences and moved forward. I dare say, we can all learn a thing or two from Mac.
Welcome to 30, Kevin McCallister. It’s a good place to be.
