Your life

[Medusa]

I can only live my life one day at a time, at this point.

Sometimes that's all we can do, Donna. I find myself at times living from moment to moment and not just day to day. Life can be raw.

[moosmom]

Mary,

Life can be raw

VERY!!!

[lute]

In a few things I am better off now than I was 5 years ago and I feel I will only be more successful in 5 years from now. In others I wish my life would be as simple and care free as it was 5 years ago. Or even 2 years ago. I believe everyone goes through one BIG bump in their life and I just happen to be going through mine at a younger age. I do believe still today that everything will turn out the way it should and everything will be good once again.

[Suki Wingy]

That is a difficult one. I was only 13 years old, so I had a LOT less to think about or be reponsible for. Right now I have a good job, but I still don't get enough hours, and just today I ran out of gas on the way to work because I simply didn't have enough money to fill up. I have the best barn and trainer and horses to ride that I've ever had, but that costs about 90% of my paycheck.
Right now I have about a month to decide where I'm going. I had a plan lined up but I'm starting to have second thoughts. I'm leaning towards finding a live-in groom/rider job at a top show stable and doing that for a year.
I don't think I can judge what time was better since they are so different.

[Laura's Babies]

I am better off financially that I was 5 years ago. Everything is finally paid off, nothing now but month to month bills. The state of the economy has be really worried and I am scared of what is ahead...

[Casper]

Five years ago I was 11, going on 12. I was most likely chasing my poor Friskie-dog around with the video camera, pretending like I was Steve Irwin and he was the croc. Things were good, but....
Life now is great. Everything is looking up from here.

Five years from now is going to be wonderful. I am excited.

[k9krazee]

Neat thread.

5 years ago I was in high school, living under my parent's roof and had very few responsibilites. I thought money grew on trees and I was a royal pain in the butt. I got to do what I wanted when I wanted and had little respect for my family.

Now I'm a Junior in college, have experienced the "real world", have worked to keep food in my cupboards and no longer rely so heavily on my parents. As a result I've created a MUCH better relationship with them and the rest of my family. I have the most amazing boyfriend I could have ever asked for, think I know where I want to go with my life and can't wait to finish school and start living.

So, yes, I feel I am MUCH better off now than five years ago and I hope the future five will only get better.