Comments on: It’s Kinda Tough Getting Older http://twentyorsomething.com/2010/04/26/its-kinda-tough-getting-older/ tonight we drink to youth. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:14:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Audrey 1989 http://twentyorsomething.com/2010/04/26/its-kinda-tough-getting-older/comment-page-1/#comment-16437 Audrey 1989 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 01:59:23 +0000 http://twentyorsomething.com/?p=2921#comment-16437 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">It’s Kinda Tough Getting Older (via @20orsomething) - http://twentyorsomething.com/?p=2921 "... to have life remain just as it is."</span></span> It’s Kinda Tough Getting Older (via @20orsomething) – http://twentyorsomething.com/?p=2921 "… to have life remain just as it is."

]]> By: Susan Pogorzelski http://twentyorsomething.com/2010/04/26/its-kinda-tough-getting-older/comment-page-1/#comment-7372 Susan Pogorzelski Thu, 27 May 2010 00:37:18 +0000 http://twentyorsomething.com/?p=2921#comment-7372 Ken! I can’t help it…Every time I see your name, I want to greet you with an exclamation mark! This may be among one of my favorite comments I’ve ever received on a post because your thoughts are so clear, so beautiful, and it’s something I hope to always remember. Memory is funny like that, isn’t it? When you’re in the moment and growing up, life can seem pretty rough, and there are moments that will forever remain ingrained in your memory. I think there are two kinds of memories — the good, and the mistakes. Both seem to be the ones we hold onto. The mistakes because we learn from them, and the good ones to take comfort in. Time changes everything…as you say, it makes things fuzzy and loses its clarity, makes you wonder about what you once upon a time deemed so important. I wonder — I hope — that as I get older, the mistakes will fade and the good memories will remain. Can we have that chat soon? I think I’d love to hear some more wise words from someone who has become a very dear friend. And if they’re not available, you’ll do just fine. =P Kidding! :) Ken! I can’t help it…Every time I see your name, I want to greet you with an exclamation mark!

This may be among one of my favorite comments I’ve ever received on a post because your thoughts are so clear, so beautiful, and it’s something I hope to always remember. Memory is funny like that, isn’t it? When you’re in the moment and growing up, life can seem pretty rough, and there are moments that will forever remain ingrained in your memory. I think there are two kinds of memories — the good, and the mistakes. Both seem to be the ones we hold onto. The mistakes because we learn from them, and the good ones to take comfort in.

Time changes everything…as you say, it makes things fuzzy and loses its clarity, makes you wonder about what you once upon a time deemed so important. I wonder — I hope — that as I get older, the mistakes will fade and the good memories will remain.

Can we have that chat soon? I think I’d love to hear some more wise words from someone who has become a very dear friend. And if they’re not available, you’ll do just fine. =P Kidding! :)

]]> By: Susan Pogorzelski http://twentyorsomething.com/2010/04/26/its-kinda-tough-getting-older/comment-page-1/#comment-7370 Susan Pogorzelski Thu, 27 May 2010 00:30:20 +0000 http://twentyorsomething.com/?p=2921#comment-7370 Josten: Thanks so much for stopping by! Focusing on the present has always been easier said than done for me, but I'm trying and I'm most definitely learning...And I absolutely admire people who can do that ;) I wish you well, and may you always be doing what you love ;) Josten: Thanks so much for stopping by! Focusing on the present has always been easier said than done for me, but I’m trying and I’m most definitely learning…And I absolutely admire people who can do that ;) I wish you well, and may you always be doing what you love ;)

]]> By: Susan Pogorzelski http://twentyorsomething.com/2010/04/26/its-kinda-tough-getting-older/comment-page-1/#comment-7369 Susan Pogorzelski Thu, 27 May 2010 00:28:39 +0000 http://twentyorsomething.com/?p=2921#comment-7369 Matt -- I'm late in replying, but thanks for reading and commenting! Your words mean a lot...especially as self-doubt sometimes still lurks around the corner there, it's nice to hear that maybe there is something good coming out of what I love so much -- not just for how it helps me, but hopefully helping others as well. I hope you had a wonderful honeymoon and are enjoying married life. Thanks again! Matt — I’m late in replying, but thanks for reading and commenting! Your words mean a lot…especially as self-doubt sometimes still lurks around the corner there, it’s nice to hear that maybe there is something good coming out of what I love so much — not just for how it helps me, but hopefully helping others as well.

I hope you had a wonderful honeymoon and are enjoying married life. Thanks again!

]]> By: greymous http://twentyorsomething.com/2010/04/26/its-kinda-tough-getting-older/comment-page-1/#comment-7017 greymous Tue, 18 May 2010 00:04:58 +0000 http://twentyorsomething.com/?p=2921#comment-7017 Susan, Some thoughts from my side of the looking glass: that rear view mirror is both a joy and a cause for pain in all of us. For the time being you can see clearly what is there and feel the ups and downs which are still close and relevant to you. One day, when you're as old as dirt like I am, you'll look into that mirror and see things in a different way. Some will be clear and either bright or dark, like the joy of your first ice cream or the day someone you loved passed away, but most of it will be just a bit fuzzy and you'll try to remember exactly what it was that kept that particular vision in your mirror for so long before you realize that those things are not as important to you as you once thought they were. Relish in this clarity now, even the hard stuff, as it keeps your thoughts and feelings focused and reminds you of who you are which, to me anyway, is someone who has a very special heart and soul. Keep up with all the good things you're doing for yourself and never give up on you! Remember, I've still got that stick to beat you with if you get out of line... :-D Okay? Susan,

Some thoughts from my side of the looking glass: that rear view mirror is both a joy and a cause for pain in all of us. For the time being you can see clearly what is there and feel the ups and downs which are still close and relevant to you.

One day, when you’re as old as dirt like I am, you’ll look into that mirror and see things in a different way. Some will be clear and either bright or dark, like the joy of your first ice cream or the day someone you loved passed away, but most of it will be just a bit fuzzy and you’ll try to remember exactly what it was that kept that particular vision in your mirror for so long before you realize that those things are not as important to you as you once thought they were.

Relish in this clarity now, even the hard stuff, as it keeps your thoughts and feelings focused and reminds you of who you are which, to me anyway, is someone who has a very special heart and soul.

Keep up with all the good things you’re doing for yourself and never give up on you!

Remember, I’ve still got that stick to beat you with if you get out of line… :-D Okay?

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