Birthday that made you go, "YIKES!"

Mine was my 50th. I still feel mentally like I'm in my 20s, but ever since turning 50 I notice my body starting the physical signs of aging. I look into a mirror sometimes and wonder how that old biddy got there when inside I feel so young!
 

I think it was my sixtieth birthday. My heart skipped a beat when I read my birthday cards. However I’m almost 74 now and feel so fortunate to still be here and relatively healthy. Many people aren’t as lucky. Thankful for every day and every year.
 
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I don’t know why, but 30 really messed with my mind.

I had long hair, and I felt like I needed short hair to bring in my 30’s. I think I thought I needed to look more mature or something, so I cut it super short.

I got over it though and I’ve grown it out many times since then. :)
 
I don’t know why, but 30 really messed with my mind.

I had long hair, and I felt like I needed short hair to bring in my 30’s. I think I thought I needed to look more mature or something, so I cut it super short.

I got over it though and I’ve grown it out many times since then. :)
My husband had his "YIKES" birthday at 25 - that was 41 yrs ago 😳 I couldn't understand it really until this year. My attitude had been, "Geez, it's just a birthday."
 
Mine was 40. That was due to just all sorts of stressful life events, just where I was in life, where I didn't want to be in life, etc. Complete mid life crisis. 50 was nothing. Just another birthday.
Now that I'm creeping on up there, I do think 56 might be a wake up call, and then 60. Depends on what's happening in life I guess.
 
None really. I think everyone kind of gets a little jolt when they reach a new decade. I’ll be 62 this year and it’s just a number. I certainly don’t feel that old. I’m 20 years older than our son and I see him getting grey hairs now which is weird. What really makes you think about age is watching how fast your grandchildren are growing. Our oldest grandchild just turned 13 and it seems like just yesterday when I was holding her as a baby.
 





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