Saturday night, David and I were at home eating dinner when a slow James Taylor song came on. I got up, took him into the den, and we started dancing. He actually whispered, "Where were you 25 years ago?" And that got me to thinking. I don't think he would have fallen for the person I was 25 years ago...I've changed a lot. I'm finally the REAL me...if that makes sense. So, here's the question. Are you the same person you were, say, 10 years ago? I had to change the "25 years" since some of you are SO much younger than I am! HA! If you've changed, how are you different? If it because you're wiser? Is it because of things that have happened in your life?

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I am not the same person I was 15 years ago...yes I am so much wiser. I used to be the jealous girlfriend, alot of drama in my life. Now I am happily married and confidant about myself, and a bit wiser. I am happy with me and how I treat people, I try to help out people as much as I can. But through this all I have lost my mother, and been through a relationship (first love) and I think that has changed me. But if I wouldn't have gone through it, I might not be ME now

NO, thank God I am NOT the same person I was. I love being 40 and unapologetic for it. What's weird is, I'm kind of back where I started 20 years ago. A "mom" of an infant. I thought this would be the time in my life where I would be maybe going to school, but definately seeking a full time job, but here I am, a SAHM mom...still. But, I am so much more patient and I adore EVERY minute I get to spend with my little peanut.

I wish I could put her pic on here!!!

I hope I am different in some ways than I was 25 years ago....but am also very GLAD and PROUD to be who I was 25 years ago too. I hold basically the same values I always have. What has been the biggest change in me is that I am a Mom and that I now am much more ready to stand up for myself and NOT let people take advantage of me or try to change me to what they want to be. It took a lot to grow this ba ckbone and I am never giving it up

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"Well-Behaved Women SELDOM make history."Laurel Thatcher Ulrich


"Yesterday is but a vision, and tomorrow is only a dream. But today well lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness, and every tomorrow a dream of hope." Anonymous

"Your candle does not lose it's light by lighting another candle" Generosity

Have the courage to be yourself.

I am a different person in many ways but wouldn't trade any of it for what I have become because of it (if that makes sense!).

I'm not who I was, but I think that I've learned from past experiences and have more compassion now.

NO I am not the same person I was 10yrs ago I met dh 9yrs ago & he says I was a bar fly back then nowadays I am straight as an arrow no smoking or drinking & hate anyone smoking around my kids. And 10yrs ago if you told me someday I would be a sahm I would have probably said NO WAY NOT I now I basically am a sahm I work pt after being a sahm for 4yrs but its very pt. And thiers tons of other things I am active but I used to be active other ways like dancing all night in the nightclubs now its running 3 kids every which way. I have also learned lifes to short to argue with anyone I basically get along with everyone I come across. I also realize moneys not anything to me now when it used to be everything.

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mom of 3 greats girls

More than I'd like to, but I'm working on it. I'm finally getting to the point where I don't feel I need to apologize for everything.

I am nothing like I was 10 years ago. 10 years ago I was quiet and didnt really say/do anything when i was asked to do stuff for people that I didnt want to do but my ex-husband kept insisting that I open my mouth and pushed me to be more independent (I wonder if he regrets it now LOL ) Now I am very independent, opinionated and sarcastic oh and happily divorced

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I just got a firm grip on reality....
Now I can strangle it

I hope I am a better person. 25 years ago I was still emerging from growing up in a household with a bipolar habitual liar parent. We all know we mimic what we saw growing up unless we learn what the differences are and work at making positive changes. I am grateful to have married the right man, and had support from very positive friends as role models to change my behaviors. I hope I have been successful, but I also try to "THINK" before I speak.
I now take care of that parent who has alsheimers....why?....because it's the right thing to do!

Heck I am not the same person I was 2 years ago. I have changed alot, things that use to seem so important to me aren't important now.

My eyes have been opened to alot. I am not as judgemental as I once was, I have learned to go with my gut if I feel like a situation isn't good.

I am not the same person I was 33 years ago. I am about 50 lbs heavier but feel just as comfortable in my body.

This is such a neat post! I'm loving reading these.

I forgot to add, I don't buy in to everything people tell me now either. I am always kind of a wait and see how it always plays out before I believe anything anyone tells me about someone else.

I am not the same person,I am 25lb heavier!

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Oh no I changed when my ex walked out the door. I was very shy and soft spoekn, I'm still kind of shy but very outspoken.

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ten years ago no-I was 27. Thought I had it all-two boys, a big house, DH who made almost 6 figures. but was never around. DH came ashore and we had two more babies, moved a bit, bought and sold a few houses, had a kid w/ cancer, now 37-hell no....I am much better! I totally feel so much more comfortable in this body at 37 than I ever did at 27. IMO, at 27, I made apologies for my misgivings, now coming in at almost 40-take it or leave it!