Life is a dark ride

Black coffee

When was the first time you really felt like a grown up (if ever)?

The first time I ever felt like an adult was very deliberate. I’ve discussed in past posts about my life-long caffeine addiction.  I decided on my 12th birthday,  I would start drinking my coffee black.

From the time I was eight, I put milk and sugar in it, but all the adults I knew drank it black. I must drink it black!! I’m almost a teenager for Christ’s sake!! I wouldn’t feel like an adult again until I bought my first house 25 years later.

It’s funny how you spend your whole childhood wishing you were older and your whole adulthood wishing you were younger.

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  1. PeacefulPathways Avatar
    PeacefulPathways

    It’s funny how you spend your whole childhood wishing you were older and your whole adulthood wishing you were younger—SO TRUE🤞🏻

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    1. Life is a dark ride Avatar
      Life is a dark ride

      It’s the human condition. Whatever we are, we want something different.

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        PeacefulPathways

        Yessss totally!🤞🏻🦋

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  2. valenciartist Avatar
    valenciartist

    Who needs to “grow up”? Our learning opportunities come mostly when we are young and free from society’s impositions. Not having to worry or stress over money, job etcetera allows the mind to truly enjoy and vigorously learn. Although we must strive to carry these good things on into our adult life…

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      Life is a dark ride

      Yes! So, if we can all manage our stress, it gives us space to learn. Learning new things will always keep you young 🙂 At least it’s been that way for me.

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        valenciartist

        Yes, for me too. Stress, I do not believe what they say (doctors) because it is something artificial, we are not meant for stress hardships but meant to manage and deal with stress. If one trains one’s mind one is in control and eliminates stress and then one can grow and learn. All the best to you!

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        Life is a dark ride

        Thank you! Have a happy weekend!

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        valenciartist

        My pleasure.

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