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ybbor

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18. It's kinda been my mantra for my life

Sat Apr 25, 2026, 03:05 PM

Apr 25

I am an unusual person in my current world. I am a college dropout, who started “living” my life around 22 years old. I moved to a ski town for a year and stayed 12. Went back to school as a thirty-something, loved it the second time around and became a high school math and science teacher. Besides teaching the subject matter, I tried to impress on the kids to not fall into the trap of living to work, versus working to live. My wife says I did retirement on the front end. To this day I live each day to the fullest I can. I love live music and have been fortunate to see at least one live show a week, last week I saw four shows in 8 days. You’re only as old as you want to be. I’m pushing 60, but still think I’m in my 20-30s. The body doesn’t always cooperate, but I’m working on that as well. Anyway, life is for experiencing as much as you can. Also for sharing your love and positivity to as many as you can.

Rant over, but childlike is fun, adulting, not so much. 😀

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There's an old quote that I like to live by, I'm not sure who to attribute it to. [View all] LuckyCharms Apr 25 OP

"Be childish when you can, and be mature when you have to be". True Dough Apr 25 #1

We were doing that in the 5th or 6th grade. LuckyCharms Apr 25 #2

I'm glad True Dough Apr 25 #3

You must be younger than me. LuckyCharms Apr 25 #5

Never too late to start True Dough Apr 25 #6

Too late... LuckyCharms Apr 25 #7

If you were at Wegmans True Dough Apr 25 #8

?? LuckyCharms Apr 25 #9

Is it wrong that I'm laughing? calimary Apr 25 #17

I'm still working on that "... mature when you have to be." erronis Apr 25 #4

it's good to have a goal. Norrrm Apr 25 #11

I turn 65 in a few days. I'm calling it Childhood 2.0.🤣 Phoenix61 Apr 25 #10

Happy Birthday in advance! calimary Apr 25 #16

Thank you! Phoenix61 Apr 25 #21

Here's a Moody Blues song that speaks to that darkstar Apr 25 #12

Child-like is much better. Wonderful words to live by. Thank you. LoisB Apr 25 #13

Yes, "Child-like" Is Correct, Not "Childish." And I Agree With You 100%! ColoringFool Apr 25 #14

Or alternatively,youthful might be substituted in certain circumstances. BattleRow Apr 25 #15

It's kinda been my mantra for my life ybbor Apr 25 #18

Through the eyes of a child patphil Apr 25 #19

I agree with that, and one I heard a long time ago FoxNewsSucks Apr 25 #20