Saturday Centus Week 83 – Photo prompt autobiographical style when I was 16 – in 16 words – “Unknown”

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Saturday Centus Week 83 – Photo prompt autobiographical style when I was 16 – in 16 words – “Unknown”

03 Dec

Sixteen, the world awakening. Not adult, not child. The journey begun. What awaits, unknown. Go forward.

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Posted by Ross Mannell on December 3, 2011 in 2. Saturday Centus

33 responses to “Saturday Centus Week 83 – Photo prompt autobiographical style when I was 16 – in 16 words – “Unknown””

claudia

December 3, 2011 at 22:38

As yes the journey…it has gone too fast and I would like to begin again! Well, maybe not.

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- Ross Mannell
  
  December 3, 2011 at 22:50
  
  Thanks for the comment.
  
  Beginning again, maybe not, but if so, I think I would begin at a later age than 16. 🙂
  
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nimaruichi

December 3, 2011 at 22:50

Yes, whatever the stage, the only way is forward.

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- Ross Mannell
  
  December 3, 2011 at 22:53
  
  Thanks for the comment.
  
  Life doesn’t allow backward steps. 🙂
  
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Kim

December 3, 2011 at 23:43

At 16, we know it all…and nothing at all.

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- Ross Mannell
  
  December 4, 2011 at 20:18
  
  Thanks for the comment.
  
  At that age we’re sur eof the knowledge we don’t really have. 🙂
  
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Anita Terry

December 4, 2011 at 02:39

Ah, to be 16 and looking forward with optimism. No looking back for me. That was a period in life I couldn’t leave fast enough or far enough behind. Yay! To be way older than 16!!!

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- Ross Mannell
  
  December 4, 2011 at 20:19
  
  Thanks for the comment.
  
  🙂 Looking forward or back, we only travel one way.
  
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Karen S.

December 4, 2011 at 03:10

For sure sixteen giant steps forward…!

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- Ross Mannell
  
  December 4, 2011 at 20:22
  
  Thanks for the comment.
  
  As we grow from babyhood, the steps, so big at first, grow smaller with each year until now I question, “Another year has gone?” 🙂
  
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Rekha

December 4, 2011 at 03:29

So true…felt the world was in our hands and we were pratically omnipotent.

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- Ross Mannell
  
  December 4, 2011 at 20:24
  
  Thanks for the comment.
  
  Self assured of our experience yet lacking in reality. 🙂
  
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Robyn Engel

December 4, 2011 at 04:06

That says a lot in just 16 words. Nicely done.

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- Ross Mannell
  
  December 4, 2011 at 20:24
  
  Thanks for the comment.
  
  16 words leaves little room but was a good challenge to try.
  
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Nonna Beach

December 4, 2011 at 05:11

Awesome take on the prompt Ross. It is a daunting but exciting time when you’re 16 !

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- Ross Mannell
  
  December 4, 2011 at 20:26
  
  Thanks for the comment.
  
  Very true, awesome yet daunting with adulthood so near. 🙂
  
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beckyp

December 4, 2011 at 08:24

great post Says so mch in such few words

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- Ross Mannell
  
  December 4, 2011 at 20:27
  
  Thanks for the comment.
  
  16 words, no chance for a great novel but a fun challenge. 🙂
  
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cj Schlottman

December 4, 2011 at 08:52

Such an awkward time of life, and you summed it up nicely!

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- Ross Mannell
  
  December 4, 2011 at 20:28
  
  Thanks for the comment.
  
  True, on my 16th I was thinking before my 17th I would have a driver’s learner permit. These days here, you can take one out on your 16th. 🙂
  
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Jo

December 4, 2011 at 09:21

what wonderful words …

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- Ross Mannell
  
  December 4, 2011 at 20:30
  
  Thanks for the comment.
  
  Few words can speak much but in my case, they fulfilled the challenge by saying little.
  
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grannysueo3Sue

December 4, 2011 at 18:15

It was such an exciting time. Heady stuff!

=)

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- Ross Mannell
  
  December 4, 2011 at 20:32
  
  Thanks for the comment.
  
  The old notion of Sweet 16 with little time left before taking on the legal challenge of adulthood.
  
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jeff

December 4, 2011 at 22:54

first rate job with only 16…peace and blessings

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- Ross Mannell
  
  December 4, 2011 at 23:15
  
  Thanks for the comment.
  
  16 words make an interesting challenge. How much can we fit in to such a limited word count. 🙂
  
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Carrie

December 5, 2011 at 14:22

I think I’d like to go back and change a few things about that year…like a guy I started dating :p

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- Ross Mannell
  
  December 5, 2011 at 18:51
  
  Thanks for the comment.
  
  🙂 I think there are things many of us would undo in our past if we could.
  
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Judie

December 6, 2011 at 07:29

Ross, this sounds like a young man who knew just where he wanted to go!! Excellent!!

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- Ross Mannell
  
  December 6, 2011 at 07:50
  
  Thanks for the comment.
  
  At that age we think we know where we’re going. Some do. By that age I was already collecting materials for when I became a teacher. 🙂
  
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Ames

December 6, 2011 at 11:57

I never felt like I was an adult until I turned thirty. Age sixteen was that major turn in the road. We were afraid of the unknown but couldn’t wait to get there.~Ames

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- Ross Mannell
  
  December 6, 2011 at 20:44
  
  Thanks for the comment.
  
  Coming of age isn’t fixed at a certain age by a person but in an attitude. 🙂 For some, they never grow up fully and enjoy life with youthful fervor. I’d like to think we all have a touch of that in our lives.
  
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Jenny Matlock

December 29, 2011 at 00:11

Hi Ross! Hope you and yours are enjoying a lovely holiday season. I liked your take on this. It felt so valid!

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