19. People Love Telling You You're Halfway To 50
"Happy birthday! You're 25 now - and that means you're half way to being fifty years old!" Yes, thank you grandma, you can do maths yourself. But, just like when you were ten and being 25 seemed miles and miles away, 50 feels like that to you now. Ok, so you've turned 25 quicker than you thought (wow, this birthday really rolled around quick), but 50? You won't be seeing that age for a long time. That's twice your own lifetime already. Why do the older generation love trying to get you to their level so much? Is it a crime to be young? Then you look at your 19 year old sibling and realise, yes, it is a crime to be young, give me back my pre-twenties body right now.
Rachel Bailey
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I love Stephen King and music festivals; I eat my toast upside down; I daydream about getting married probably a bit too much; and I wish every day for a pet sausage dog puppy (who never materialises – sob).
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