Zurich
Just after midnight my friend Athanas the Great sent me two text messages:
Forty minus zero! The dream is over! Youth has gone forever! Settling down is round the corner, the statistical mid-point of life has been almost reached, how about your goals?
Happy birthday! And a word of consolation from one who has stayed young! What will you be doing tonight? (Let me know later). Athanas
I let him know straight away:
"You've described my mood very well, as if you were standing in my shoes. I have invited Katarina for dinner tonight. Best wishes for your fortieth birthday soon to come! Renato"
