When I was 18, I watched City win the league at Newcastle, followed closely by the FA Cup, League Cup and Cup Winners Cup. I thought "all that in such short period - will I ever see the like again?"
Then I got married, adopted 2 beautiful young baby girls, and watched them grow up. They are now 38 and 34, and coincidentally, today is the 38th anniversary of my eldest's Adoption Day. Easy for me to remember - Battle of Britain Day.
10 years ago, my wife and I decided that, when we arrived home from our holiday in the Dordogne, we would sell up and move there. Sadly, the day before we were due to come home, she collapsed and died in my arms.
Would I swap what I've watched and shared in the last 10 years for a second chance of ending my days with my wife in France? No contest.
Au revoir et merci pour tous les poissons.