I think there should be a mid-life crisis medical leave act. My company should have to let me take a 6-week leave of absence to be away from work....to learn...to be inspired....to recharge. I'm sure I could find a physician to confirm that I am suffering from boredom and "what is the meaning of my life" syndrome. I should be able to use all of my available sick leave toward this, as well. I think this is a brilliant idea. And my company would get much better work product from me as a result. I mean, think about it. I haven't used any sick time for having babies and haven't had astronomical medical bills from said baby. I am cheap labor!!! I DESERVE a six-week break from work--no questions asked. What would I do? I'd go to Europe. Some way, some how, I'd find the means to live there for six weeks and come back a better person for it.
Seriously, sometimes I think if I died today, God would meet me at the gate to heaven and say, "Really? That's all you got? What the heck did you do with those forty years?". Hmmm, I ask myself that question all the time.
