Lately it’s become clear that those who were born in the 1950’s have come centre stage in the world, and are bound to dominate politics for the next ten or fifteen years.
I discovered that General Petraeus, who is going to be reporting on how well the Surge in Iraq is faring, was born one day before me. The profiles of businesspeople and politicians in the newspapers more and more often list people who were born in the 1950’s.
I feel glad that, at last, those who were born in my decade are coming into their own in politics and the highest ranks of business.
However, as I race wildly on toward the age of 55 (in November), I’m constantly aware of approaching infirmity and worse. Oh well, I suppose the alternative is worse.