Six Word Memoirs on Life Stories

canadafreeze says,

I don't think "it" just show up ... Or at leat, that's been my experience. I got old before I grew up ...

MotorCityMich says,

Oh, I know! I just have to laugh at how I was always under the impression that adults had a clue... now I know they were winging it just like I do. :D

notjustagirlintheworld says,

I have this illusion that I was 'on my game' in the late 80's (1980s not my 80s:)

Dragonflower says,

I saw a little joke once, Now that I got it all together I forgot where I put it. The truth is, I see younger people now that I think have it more together than me! I was even thinking of you, MotorCity!

MotorCityMich says,

I've heard that too, Autumn. It's so true!

I think it's hilarious that you think I have it together... I'm a good faker; I even fool myself sometimes. :D

I guess my definition of "having it together" needs to change. I suppose if you are able to find a way to deal with all of life's curve-balls and surprises without going nuts, then perhaps that's close enough to having it together for me. I will say that my 40s have been probably my best decade as far as liking who I am and how I live my life so maybe that is good enough too!

Dragonflower says,

yes, sounds like you are doing very well. For me, it all started coming together again in my 50s. My 30s were my best years, but that's when I had my daughter, so those were special years being a mom. In my 40s, the teenage years were hard, but I learned they are for most close mother-daughter relationships. The daughters have to break free to become their own person. Doesn't happen to everyone, but it did for me. And my second marriage fell apart very quickly. I felt like one big fat failure for many years there in my 40s. But it all worked out and I am very happy now. My daughter and I are quite close, but she's also quite independent in a good way.

I think you ate doing fine.

Dragonflower says,

*are doing fine.