My 30s are way better as well. It certainly wasn't high school.
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I would agree and say the best are still to come, not that the first 32 have been bad at all and right now is excellent.
Ive never agreed with people that say high school are the best years
I would agree and say the best are still to come, not that the first 32 have been bad at all and right now is excellent.
Ive never agreed with people that say high school are the best years
I remember one time George W. was doing this corespondents dinner (those roasts they do), and he brought his second grade report card. It was all A's.
He told the group "The lesson of this report card . . is don't peek too early"
It was a joke, but that is what this made me of. It would royally stink to have peeked in high school.
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I feel like now is a pretty good time; only to get better!
But, I do have to say that I have very fond memories of my wild teenage days!
I kind of agree with this. Although I have fond memories of my teenage days I can say that about almost any decade. The one I'm in now (40s) is shaping up pretty good as well though.
I remember one time George W. was doing this corespondents dinner (those roasts they do), and he brought his second grade report card. It was all A's.
He told the group "The lesson of this report card . . is don't peek too early"
Hehe, that's awesome. George W. was a really funny guy. I can kind of relate, too, since I peaked in second grade (I made the A Honor Roll in second grade, AB Honor Roll in third and fourth, then I kinda stopped caring in fifth grade and Cs started getting mixed in regularly).
Best years...when I was single. Definitely when I was single.
__________________ "I'm growing older but not up. My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck. So let the winds of change blow over my head. I'd rather die while I'm living then live while I'm dead."
__________________ "I'm growing older but not up. My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck. So let the winds of change blow over my head. I'd rather die while I'm living then live while I'm dead."
My best years are right now and I'm loving it. Good girlfriend, I'm studying something that really interests me. I'm so interested that I read more than I actually need, which is pretty amazing for someone who just went through the motions in high school (I'm at uni now)
The regrets I have, Lou, are not so much in getting married, nor with the woman I married. The marriage part is ok and I am blessed to have a wonderful wife and one heck of a great kid.
My regret is over past choices and decisions I made. Career choices that may not have been thought out real well, resulting in a somewhat dead end position. If I can maintain my sanity for another 3 years, I can retire and start teaching full time (my passion!).
Health issues is another regret. Why didn't I tackle my weight issue years ago, instead of ignoring it. I am now facing onset of diabetics since I spent so many years not watching what I ate nor caring. Now I find it to be a very important concern.
Having a child later in life (43 when he was born) resulted in many years of lost happiness. We put off a family for careers, schooling, bills, etc....Heck, I could of known the joy of fatherhood years ago, but I was too concerned about careers. And my career right at the monent stinks! This is what I waited for.... a job that sucks.
So Lou....I agree with the marriage part of what you said. I was referring to all the other garbage in my life. Those, combined with all the missed opportunities (Cindy really was trying to get me into bed, but at 13 what the hell did I know)....guess you get the picture.
__________________ "I'm growing older but not up. My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck. So let the winds of change blow over my head. I'd rather die while I'm living then live while I'm dead."
The last survey I have seen on this said that the 60s were typically the happiest decade. I am guessing that if one's health holds the 70s are likely to match the 60s. The link I put up on the Health thread may hold a clue. We are increasingly healthy into what was once very old age. Most people I know these days are still doing all the middle age things in their 70s.
I'm 32 and try not to look at years as best or worst, just different. The zen way of looking at it is to always try to live fully aware in the moment you're in. If you can do that every moment is important.
Like everyone, I have my share of ups and downs, but remembering the above has always carried me through. Events are not good or bad, they are just events. It's how your react to them that makes them good or bad
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"I'm growing older but not up. My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck. So let the winds of change blow over my head. I'd rather die while I'm living then live while I'm dead."
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