tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post6839754712925435525..comments2024-03-28T18:00:30.747-07:00Comments on Where the Wild Things Were: A quick word with my 18 year old self...Lydia C. Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13911667428856165902noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-48567956499221186622019-03-14T03:44:22.200-07:002019-03-14T03:44:22.200-07:00This is for sharing on FB and TWitter for #MLSTL. ...This is for sharing on FB and TWitter for #MLSTL. Such a genuine reflection and, being in my late 70s now, I can really see myself saying these things at 107. Life is good at each age and in so many ways we stay the same. Thanks Lydia!MLQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763833172922579693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-55887873644438545962019-03-13T21:38:20.661-07:002019-03-13T21:38:20.661-07:00It's funny, when I was 18, 51 seemed sooooo ol...It's funny, when I was 18, 51 seemed sooooo old! Even my mom was only 36. Now I'm 51 and I forget that I'm not 18 anymore. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09290723388998276332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-7966984914070447822019-03-13T15:54:15.660-07:002019-03-13T15:54:15.660-07:00I do understand the feeling of your body aging whi...I do understand the feeling of your body aging while your mind still feels young. Sometimes it hits me--I'm 57 years old!--and I wonder where the years went. Mostly I am content with where I am today. I have learned much over the years, but you are definitely right when you say no one all of a sudden reaches an age where they suddenly have it all together. I'm still trying to figure it out. I guess that's what lifelong learning is for. #MLSTLChristie Hawkeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14897036282962474586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-68737023469542356392019-03-13T12:20:14.277-07:002019-03-13T12:20:14.277-07:00This is a great post and so true. I still like I ...This is a great post and so true. I still like I am 20 and it surprises me when my body won't do what I think it should.amotheradaughterandlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12111277135123420943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-81276653961150133472019-03-13T06:02:54.632-07:002019-03-13T06:02:54.632-07:00Lovely story and so true! At 52 I look in the mir...Lovely story and so true! At 52 I look in the mirror less, although I was never one to spend too much time there. I feel young, I wear clothes 'inappropriate' for my age and I'm having the time of my life! Thanks for sharing. Vising from MLSTL and pinned. :-) Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18249932461932536479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-88228118879851410552019-03-13T01:03:57.556-07:002019-03-13T01:03:57.556-07:00Such a good story to read. Life has a strange way...Such a good story to read. Life has a strange way of sneaking up on us. #mlstlDeb's Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706654888846671781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-1641411447417119182019-03-12T22:10:49.399-07:002019-03-12T22:10:49.399-07:00I love your work...and play with words. Denyse #ml...I love your work...and play with words. Denyse #mlstl.Denyse Whelan.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16888810644186418559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-70209112665906960752019-03-12T20:35:36.365-07:002019-03-12T20:35:36.365-07:00Your post echoes thoughts I was having just the ot...Your post echoes thoughts I was having just the other day. About how I don't feel any different on the inside than I did in my younger days, and it's just not right that others can't see that the young me is still here! I found your blog through MLSTL.Gale (allthelittlebits.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07516344608606732398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-51072256770294948932019-03-12T20:30:13.819-07:002019-03-12T20:30:13.819-07:00Physical and mental (and emotional) age is all rel...Physical and mental (and emotional) age is all relative isn't it? I look back and wish I'd made more of those wonderful teenage years. The good thing is that some of me still feels like a 17 year old (in my head anyway) so I'm making the most of the "now" so there'll be no regrets down the track!<br />Thanks for linking up with us at MLSTL and I've shared on my SM :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-59720924770079794472019-03-12T19:09:31.524-07:002019-03-12T19:09:31.524-07:00Funny, in my teens I just lamented the pimples and...Funny, in my teens I just lamented the pimples and wondered when I would grow out of it. In my 50's I lament the wrinkles as I look at pictures of my teenage self and only smoothness my eyes pass over pimples as I look at the wrinkle free skin!Jennifer (UnfoldAndBegin)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17551135949555390277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-69059674128612504452019-03-12T18:11:27.106-07:002019-03-12T18:11:27.106-07:00I loved your story about the snake and your respon...I loved your story about the snake and your response to the kids. I don't really have regrets but one - I wish I had had more faith in myself and been true to myself earlier in life. Youth is to be enjoyed, it is a steep learning curve and shapes us into the person we become. Thank you for sharing at #MLSTL, have a great week and I will be sharing on social media. :)Sue from Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15418770845484399102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-81844390329757215772019-03-12T17:35:31.079-07:002019-03-12T17:35:31.079-07:00I recently a photo of a daughter's friend dres...I recently a photo of a daughter's friend dressed up for a formal dance. She was wearing ridiculously high heeled shoes. At first I thought, I could never wear those. Then I realize that I would not even have worn them before the arthritis and knee replacements. Then I thought, you go girl, wear them while you can! I wasted too much of my youth being responsible. Michele@liferedesign101.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13910109389089099323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-5227331985690926792017-10-16T17:47:00.600-07:002017-10-16T17:47:00.600-07:00Such a great post. Thank you for sharing it. Love ...Such a great post. Thank you for sharing it. Love that you are waiting to grow up. I think I had to this year, for the most unfortunate reason. Thanks for linking up for Life This Week 40/52. Next week: With $1000 I would...Denyse Whelan.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16888810644186418559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-6999036485253014562017-10-16T00:31:08.391-07:002017-10-16T00:31:08.391-07:00Still holds so true. Love it. Still holds so true. Love it. Nesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06860187504607445377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-21279062721213568502017-10-15T17:30:53.632-07:002017-10-15T17:30:53.632-07:00This was such a great read. I can relate to still ...This was such a great read. I can relate to still feeling like I did 15 years ago, and I'm always waiting for the grownups to come in and tell me what I should do. An Aussie in San Franciscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08413318512830465669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-8347870028183050142017-10-15T16:21:09.783-07:002017-10-15T16:21:09.783-07:00I actually enjoyed reading this more this second t...I actually enjoyed reading this more this second time around now that I've written my own letter Leanne @ Deep Fried Fruithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00886017636780724635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-51238995797083784962017-10-15T15:08:23.953-07:002017-10-15T15:08:23.953-07:00There's a meme going around at the moment on F...There's a meme going around at the moment on Facebook about how (when you're a teenager) you can't wait to be an adult and then - obviously it's like a 'what was a bloody thinking?!' type scenario. <br /><br />I remember my brother (home from Uni holidays) telling me to make the most of my high school years and I thought he was ridiculous. Then years later I realised it was true. And then when I worked I missed the freedom of my Uni years. <br /><br />I think however we reach a point cos now I think about kids at school and feel ill at the thought of having to go through the pain of school and exams etc all over again!Debbishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06305239848096384084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-6723137925220658162017-10-15T13:45:00.956-07:002017-10-15T13:45:00.956-07:00It amazes me how many lives are imploding now - ri...It amazes me how many lives are imploding now - right at the time when we should be thinking about coasting through our midlife.Jo Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01096756433952821037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-14231300806022259782015-10-12T02:58:04.533-07:002015-10-12T02:58:04.533-07:00Hubster and I have really noticed of late that we ...Hubster and I have really noticed of late that we get more calls bearing news of death and sadness, than good news ... welcome to middle age ... sigh ...<br /><br />Very thought provoking ... especially when I see what I commented last time, not dissimilar!!!!Janet Camillerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14040750107420193756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-59487118327439984332015-10-12T01:08:05.785-07:002015-10-12T01:08:05.785-07:00What is it about pimples at all stages of life? It...What is it about pimples at all stages of life? It's just plain unfair!Kirsty @ My Home Truthshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07006519156491597528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-5407275390871792902015-10-11T19:12:51.666-07:002015-10-11T19:12:51.666-07:00Time is a gift and one I hate to waste, that's...Time is a gift and one I hate to waste, that's why I never sleep lately Natalie @ Be Kind 2 Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117473539104105236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-65110037952501577742015-10-11T18:03:58.463-07:002015-10-11T18:03:58.463-07:00Im so sick of zits in my thirties. Im so sick of zits in my thirties. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418589134744904779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-66573472815491632162014-08-18T03:18:21.488-07:002014-08-18T03:18:21.488-07:00This is so true. I still feel the same as when I w...This is so true. I still feel the same as when I was a teenager. Still insecure in relation to a lot of the same things, still feeling like I havent worked out what I really want to do with my life and far from having my shit together. I went back to my highschool 3yrs ago for an assembly and although I was 10 years older than the grade 12 kids there I still felt like I was one of them and I also felt like a complete fraud because they were all looking up to us like we were so mature an accomplished.Finding Myself Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-27220655157476092912014-08-17T23:04:34.012-07:002014-08-17T23:04:34.012-07:00I'm much like Janet and not wanting to go back...I'm much like Janet and not wanting to go back to that era. Mystery Casehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15204666798327984964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-63319245016437248172014-08-17T03:21:33.616-07:002014-08-17T03:21:33.616-07:00Haha Lydia, it's so true. And the more people ...Haha Lydia, it's so true. And the more people I chat with about it, the more I realise how we're all in the same boat :-)Francescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13364142024795616333noreply@blogger.com