I get what you're sayng, bon, and I agree.
I don't think my "youth," if you mean 18 to 30 was the best. It was the most confusing, trying to figure shit out.
Now, 30-36 was fun, because I had more confidence,in various areas of lie. 36 to now has been great because of a number of variables.
30 was actually my best year, but I think I'd take the decade after over the decade before.
You know what I say? Every year I'm alive is the best year of my life. I've had too many close friends and family die of cancer, I've had a cousin die of an overdose, I've had family members commit suicide. I look at every day with the feeling "there but for the grace of the FSM." I am here and I am damn well going to enjoy it to the best of my ability. The "best" isn't a set of years, it's a moment to moment experience. I may grouse about anything at anytime, and I reserve the right to, but at the end of the day, I've lived one more day and I find that the most excellent thing I could have.
Skipping oh-yes-yet-again, because according to t he Buffista Calendar, today is Vortex's birthday.
Happy birthday, Vortex! With lots of wishes for a great day and a wonderful year!
Also, exactly 10 years ago, took place the first Buffista F2F. I can't believe it's been a decade ago.
[Edit: Remember that little avatar we sent all around the globe and took pictures with it and then shipped it over to join the F2F as our replacement? Ten years ago. Wow. Oh, I miss posting with you guys.]
Happy Birthday, Vortex!
Kidney ~ma, Morgana.
Yesterday the thermometer I was using on my daughter was reading 105 degrees, and she was miserable. Today she woke up and asked what we were going to do today because, "you didn't take me to the park yesterday."
There was a survey a few years back that looked into happiness. It found that on average, people hit a nadir of personal happiness around their mid-40s. From there, as they get older, they also get happier. People in their 60s are, on average, happier than people in their 20s.
Birthday Happies, Vortex!
I think my personal nadir was around the age of 13. Everything has gone up since then except for a tight 6 months around age 17.