Six Word Memoirs on Life Stories

marymc says,

At first I thought it was when my now ex-husband moved to California ahead of me, leaving me to care for our 6 year old son alone, sell the house, pack the stuff and collect all the bills he hadn't bothered to do, all while rehabbing from knee surgery. Then I thought it was when we divorced and I worked like a maniac to pay the mortgage and raise my son without alimony or child support. Then I thought it was getting my son through drug rehab and back on his feet. But now that my parents are dying, I think it's now.

Queen_Mab says,

Exactly! It happens over a lifetime. I'm 50 and still growing up.

Dean6805 says,

What is this "growing up" of which you speak?

canadafreeze says,

Still waiting ...

ba_miracle says,

I was 11 or 12 years old the first time. I may have been more grown up back then ;-)

MsKillie says,

Marymc I know how you feel- my ex ditched our house onto my shoulders too when we broke up. Left my dad and I to fix up the basement and yard his dog destroyed, and me to pay all the bills while I tried to sell the house. He didn't do much when we were together, so it really wasn't a surprise. Some men just can't handle responsibility... Tough girls unite and I totally respect you for dealing with all that on your own!!

To answer the question- when my son was born I became more focused about my future, but hopefully I'll never truly grow up!

TheAngstyPoet says,

I thought when I was first employed at fourteen. Then when I moved to school. Now I know I have ways to go.

Dragonflower says,

I think I grew up when I was 12 because of some family events. But in some ways I still don't feel I'm much of a grown up, despite living a very serious, responsible "grown up" life. I still worry about getting into "trouble" or something. I want to have more fun, but not sure how.