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[joanna]

Im 25 on sunday, i know to some ppl it might not sound like a lot, and to others it will, but im stressing. Im 1/4 of a century old, time is going by so quickly. 2 years ago i was single and it was on my birthday that my lovely husband proposed to me, how time flies! now we are married, have a baby (who by the way is growing at an alarming rate!) and have just bought our first home together and am hoping we will be moving in a couple of months time. I cant help but think that time is just passing by though, is there something more we should be doing in life than letting time just pass by? what can we do that will have made our lives realy worthwhile? im not saying that we should try changing the world, even though i think that we could make it a better place as im sure you will all agree. I feel funny, cant explian, not happy, strange about being 25, its a mile stone, not like 18 or 21 its a getting old mile stone, please explain/offer support/birthday wishes etc.

[Sotos]

Happy Birthday!! Just some questions: Do you work? Did you really want to be married? Did you have a different kind of life before that you now miss? But I agree with you. After 20 life seems to move much faster for some reason!!

[joanna]

Thanks. Yes i work , yes i deff wanted to be married, but yes i did have a different life before, ok had its good and bad points, mostly bad, but we cant have everything i guess. Same as now, i mean i guess with all the stress of baby and new house (expences envolved) its making me not enjoy my birthday as much, but i think im just thinking bout getting old. Dont get me wrong theres nothing wrong with being old, i guess its just the thought of should i be doing more, and if so what ? i dunno i guess im just asking questions that cant really be answered, sorry if i have confused anyone, but feel free to offer more birthday wishes!!

[Eliko]

joanna, relax for goodness sake, just think of all the positive attributes you have and compare them to others less fortunate, do you really consider the age of 25 to be old ?, you have so much to look forward to, your son's first day at school, your new home etc, thousands of small indications of general prosperity will reveal themselves to you as time passes, try to be ever optimistic and enjoy your new status. Never envy any other person nor try to advance too rapidly since these are both routes to dis-content, please try to avoid debt, it is the biggest curse to the young of any nation, best wishes for your birthday and many more, love, health and happiness be with you and your family Always.

[joanna]

Thank you so much Eliko, same to you, all the best and happy new year to you all!!!

[Sotos]

but i think im just thinking bout getting old. Dont get me wrong theres nothing wrong with being old, i guess its just the thought of should i be doing more, and if so what ?

I get that too! After some age I started feeling that my time is the most valuable thing and that I should use it in creative ways not just being paid at some job. If I don't do that then I feel I am wasting my time and that since I get older I will not have another chance to do what I want!

[GorillaGal]

happy birthday joanna,
life begins ar 40. your baby will be out of the house, your income will be substantially better, with a nice savings, you will be able to enjoy life to it's fullest.40 is the new 20, so 25 is really the new 12....relax honey, and enjoy every minute you have with your child. they only stay small for a short time.

[Kikapu]

After 20 life seems to move much faster for some reason!!

It's the "Over the Hill" effect.!! It always picks up speed going down hill.!!

[Kikapu]

life begins ar 40. your baby will be out of the house, you will be able to enjoy life to it's fullest..

Not if she is a Cypriot. I mean, she will be looking after the Grand Kids and will not have time for herself.!!

[joanna]

Hehe!! thank you everyone, i love you all, you have deff made my working day a bit better and glad to hear that some of you feel the same. As for the above message, yes i am Cypriot, and i dont think i would mind looking after grandkids, but lets cross that bridge when we come to it, hes only a year old bless him!. Live life to the full and have a happy new year!