Best years? Probably as I was just about turning 20, really. A great summer, fun people, good times to be had by all. Of course, I didn't have any real money at that time, but still...
What were the best years of your life?
- Thread starter jkladis
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1986 in college
May 1989 - July 1991 when I was a tank platoon leader in the US Army.
May 1989 - July 1991 when I was a tank platoon leader in the US Army.
Probably from 1978-mid 1986. Things aren't terrible now, though.
After reading the whole thread, I'm thinking you guys are really lucky. The best years of my life is from I was born to about 7 or 8. 2nd best is from 9-12. After that it's just been shittier and shittier. I was a really happy kid I'll give you that, in so far that I genuinely believed I was the luckiest kid alive to have the family I had. I even remember the exact moment and circumstances in which I thought that thought.
Man, this thread isn't supposed to be depressing is it?
Man, this thread isn't supposed to be depressing is it?
Hmm..the best years were from 1993-1994. During that time, I had switched schools after a terrible incident in middle school and had finally started making lots of friends, played basketball, and did some cheerleading as well. I think I had gone from being so upset about life to being so grateful for life. But this didn't last long cause we moved away in 1996.
Also 1996-1999 were good years as well cause the family was making some good income and of course Voyager was on every week.
Also 1996-1999 were good years as well cause the family was making some good income and of course Voyager was on every week.
It's also because you've been posting on here, isn't it?
Well I hope things improve for you, somehow.
Like others I have had phases and most have been great. But from a ME ME ME ME ME perspective Id have to say 18 to 25. During that span of time I was out on my own, traveling to foreign countries, meeting other peoples, and running rampant blowing up portions of their countryside (man I miss Panama). I was also out partying, going to school, working. All I had to worry about was making enough money to cover my bar tab and rent (in that order).
I was a very happy child up until 12 or so years old. I remember writing an essay on the topic "if you could be any age forever, what age would you want to be?" and I chose the age I was, 11, because I loved being a kid so much. I felt so uninhibited, so creative, so self-assured. The world felt wondrous and vivid.
Hmm, I hated childhood. Quite seriously. I was so stressed out with so many worries that I would often just cry myself to sleep. I was so scared and stressed that it was by far the worst time of my life. I was incredibly self conscious, had extremely low self esteem, and pretty much hated life. I remember thinking when I was about 10 that I wished my life was just a dream and that I would wake up into nothingness.
That was me from age 12 into my mid twenties. I'm climbing out of it but I still feel like that more often than not. I often feel like the 'real' me and the life I was supposed to lead is locked away somewhere and an interloper with a faked life insidiously crept in and took her place.
Except for the nothingness part, I can relate.
Things are pretty good now, but the last 3 years of high school stand out. The best group of friends you can imagine, a part time job paying cash with no debts, no wife/kid/dog to worry about, summers off where I could do whatever I freaking wanted.
Yeah those days won't be coming back.
Yeah those days won't be coming back.
Me too!
