Happy birthday mom!

tuarceatha

Today is my mother's bday and she has been saying that 49 (her age as of today) is scarier than 50.

What is your "scary" age? Do you even care about reaching a certain age? Have you already passed it? What is it like on the other side?

I had a friend that grew up thinking of life only up to 22. She said she hadn't really pictured what life might be like after that.  Mine was 18. I remember thinking I could. not. grasp. the idea of living outside my parent's care. I actually was a dependent for 4 years after that, while in college, but lived on campus and quickly got used to the idea of not having to go home to them every day.

Swazzle

I think it was 25.  24 and before that I felt so young & carefree.  Then I hit 25 & was like what in the hell just happened.  I don't know why but turning 25 was rough for me haha

I think 30 has become my scary age now.  

Also, I continuously forget what age I am.  I think I'm stuck at 25 because when I think about how old I am for some strange reason I think I'm 25 for a second & then realize I'm definitely not (I'll be 27 in July). 

[Deleted User]

I don't know if I have a "scary" age. I'll turn 29 in October, so I guess the thought of pushing 30 seems crazy. I don't feel like i'm almost a 30 year old. haha.

Watching my mom, I think she's a healthier, happier person now in her 50's than she ever was in her 40's. My grandpa is 87 and still plays golf and tennis and goes bird hunting regularly. I think life is what you make it - at any age. You can choose to feel young and really live, or you can choose to get old.

tuarceatha

rdr-I feel like I forget my age all the time too! I'm 28 now though.

allusive-sidenote: I saw someone with 'ALLUSVE' as their license plate and thought of you yesterday, ha.
As for turning 30, I'm okay with that. I think I am where I wanted to be at this age, so that is comforting.

elannis

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[QUOTE]I don't know if I have a "scary" age. I'll turn 29 in October, so I guess the thought of pushing 30 seems crazy. I don't feel like i'm almost a 30 year old. haha. Watching my mom, I think she's a healthier, happier person now in her 50's than she ever was in her 40's. My grandpa is 87 and still plays golf and tennis and goes bird hunting regularly. I think life is what you make it - at any age. You can choose to feel young and really live, or you can choose to get old.
Posted by allusive007[/QUOTE]

I don't know if I have a scary age either. I guess maybe 40? But I like what Allusive said about your age is what you make it. I fully intend to stay active and not lose my ability to get up and do things, so hopefully I can enjoy life to the fullest and not feel old before my time.

Happy birthday to your mom, Jen!

beanbot2002

I've always said that I will embrace each year that I am blessed with. I'm turning 32 this April, and I'm not the least bit frightened. I wasn't afraid of 30 at all. I was excited about it. I feel the same about 35 and 40.

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[QUOTE]rdr-I feel like I forget my age all the time too! I'm 28 now though. allusive- sidenote :<strong> I saw someone with 'ALLUSVE' as their license plate and thought of you yesterday</strong>, ha. As for turning 30, I'm okay with that. I think I am where I wanted to be at this age, so that is comforting.
Posted by jenjenniferf[/QUOTE]

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Peaseblossom55

I've never been scared to hit any age really.  30 was a bit depressing given where I was in life at the time , but the BF & I began dating 2 weeks later.

I only worry about turning 40 and not having a child.

tuarceatha

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[QUOTE]I've never been scared to hit any age really.  30 was a bit depressing given where I was in life at the time , but the BF & I began dating 2 weeks later. I only worry about turning 40 and not having a child.
Posted by danser55[/QUOTE]
Aw! Have you discussed having kids before then?