I have always been super pumped about ringing in my birthdays. Gettin' crazy with friends, having an excuse to party for two weeks straight. Well, not so much this year. I'm dreading the age I'm turning. I've passed my early twenties and have now gone on to being in my 'mid' twenties. I'm not the least bit old, but 2....6. 26. two six. twenty six! wow! really?! 26? I honestly dont know if I'll ever feel like an adult. Will it just one day click that I'm an adult. Does it come with age? Will I just wake up one day and feel older? Will I just turn around and then be a responsible mature adult? I ask this question to myself all the time. If anyone has any suggestions or advice, please let me know! I'm willing to listen! (See, thats adult of me!) lol. I'm such a kid at heart I think I've ruined myself for life. Dang it! Oooh well. For the most part, I think I've come a long way! I think.
Maintaining relationships demands effort; it's a mutual journey. Each party contributes, and amidst this exchange, bonds form—be it friendships or deeper connections. Some relationships necessitate more investment; sometimes, it feels like you're carrying the weight alone, striving to sustain the connection. Personally, I've struggled with nurturing friendships; perhaps due to youthful ignorance, where life felt boundless, consequences seemed distant, and self-centeredness prevailed. As age brings maturity, many friendships naturally drift away amid life's chaos and the challenges of adulthood. Reflecting on my past interactions often astonishes me; how did I manage any healthy relationships back then? Truthfully, I didn't. Those who I once considered friends, or who considered me as such, have vanished, leaving behind only fragmented memories—thanks, memory loss. Although forgetfulness might seem a blessing, the impressions we leave behind persist. This notion unne...