It just hits you very suddenly. That moment came for me in the most unexpected way: someone casually asked, “How old is your parent?” And then I did the math, because if my parent is X years old, that makes me Y years old. Scary thought. I’m not a kid anymore. I mean, I’m someone’s kid, but I’m not “a” kid. I don’t even remember growing old.
I would say that was one of my favorite moments, when I felt like I was frozen in time. I was asked such a simple question, but it hit me with unexpected force. After I did the math and said the number out loud, I felt the weight of years not just on them, but on me too. In that moment, I realized how quickly time tiptoes past us while we’re busy studying, working, vacationing, and planning.
I saw my past stretched out behind me like a well-worn road: childhood memories, familiar faces, laughter around the Christmas tree, plates and plates of delicious food. And ahead of me, the future was a blurry mist. I’m standing in the middle of the path.
In that moment, I wanted nothing more than to freeze time. To pause everything and hold on to the now. All these moments in life are so fleeting. I don’t remember growing old. When did that start? When I paid my first bill? When I found my first gray hair?
It reminded me to appreciate the life I’m living now—not just the big wins, but the quiet, everyday achievements. The fact that we’ve made it this far. That we’re still here. That we still have chances to love, laugh, and grow.
Time is always moving, always pulling us forward. But in this moment—this precious, fragile now—I choose to appreciate what I have. This would be one of my favorite moments.
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A few years ago I realised I wasn’t 21 anymore so I now am 28. In my mind and will be for many years 🤣
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I’ve been forever 21 for multiple years now. Helps to stay young.🤣
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Beautiful ❤️
Happy saturday 🌺
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Happy week to you!
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Fascinating
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Thanks!
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Beautiful post Vanya. Indeed, I’m not a kid anymore as well. Some day we’ll realise that we’re old as our parents are today, just as we realised this.
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Yes, it’s a bit scary to think that one day we’ll be the same age as our parents when we thought they were “old.”
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Yeah, it really is. But I guess it’ll be fine when that time comes.
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It will happen one day to us all!
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It will indeed. 🙂
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I started forgetting I was already over 30 lol
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Time passes really fast!
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Thanks for the reminder 🥰
It’s always good to cherish and enjoy our youth,our stay here on earth because we aren’t gonna live forever …
Thanks vanya🥰
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You’re welcome! Sometimes we’re so busy with life that we forget to take a moment to appreciate things!
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Very true🤔🥰
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Have a great week ahead!
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💯🌞🫂 Happy Friday. Blessings
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Happy Friday!
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wow.
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Thanks!
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Have a great day dear.
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