This post is inspired by Shot@Life, an initiative of the United Nations Foundation that educates, connects and empowers the championing of vaccines as one of the most cost effective ways to save the lives of children in the world’s hardest to reach places.
Today, I celebrate all 25 year olds who are embracing their awesome. It is an age full of hopes, dreams and promise. When cultivated with abundant love, a 25 year old is powerful and fearless. Join me today in celebrating the magnificence of this age, and while you are at it, leave a comment below to give a future 25 year old a shot at life.
During Shot@Life’s Blogust, 31 bloggers, one each day in August, are writing about moments that matter. For every comment on this post and the 30 other posts, Walgreens will donate a vaccine (up to 50,000 vaccines). A child dies every 20 seconds from a vaccine-preventable disease. We can change this reality and help save kids’ lives!
Blogust is also part of a wider initiative proudly supported by Walgreens, the “Get a Shot. Give a Shot.” campaign. Walgreens has committed $500,000 to donate up to 3 million vaccines for those kids who need them most. Beginning September 3 through October 14, when you go to Walgreens to get your flu shot, Walgreens will donate a vaccine to the Shot@Life campaign!
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My daughter will be 25 in October. She is in graduate school and full of ideas and excitement about a future career in child development research. I hope Walgreens’ vaccination program will give more children a chance to reach the age of 25.
Me, too, Katie. I hope your daughter keeps those dreams alive and stays excited.
Loved it and you! Wish I were 25 again …
Thank you, Connie!
25 seems so long ago, but it was only 6 years. It’s amazing how much you change from then until 30.
It sure is, Melissa. Thank you for commenting.
I really liked your point about asking for help and looking for a mentor. Pride usually gets in the way but it’s so important to continue to move forward. From my experiences, I would also add that it’s important to be flexible in your dreams and goals. While, at 25, I was on my way to one career I thought I would be in for my whole life, I have changed my careers a couple times, experiencing more than I thought I ever would and happy to do so, rather than being stuck in one thing that really didn’t suit me. I believe life is an adventure and, at 25, the adventure’s just beginning. One more comment = one more shot at the adventure!
Michele, great point about being flexible with your dreams and goals. I know what I thought I wanted to do is not what I want to do now that I am older. To know the things I know now at 25 would have changed the course of my life. Thank you for commenting and for sharing even more great advice.
Glad to have the chance to donate a shot. What a great thing.
Thank you, Amy!
Every child needs the shot to help them have the best life possible!
We can help each child enjoy life with protective shots!!!
Yes, we can!
The age of 25 was a very special age for me because on my 25th birthday I received the miracle of the gift of life through a multivisceral, six-organ, transplant. It is the reason I am still alive today, and I give thanks to God and my donor family everyday. This was something that could not be planned, but it was as though was reassuring that everything was going to be alright by giving me such a wonderful birthday present. Now every year I celebrate my double birthday with great joy and try to honor those who gave during a hard time by taking good care of myself and devoting myself as much as possible to helping others. Thank you for this opportunity here.
Oh, Bobbiejo, thank you for sharing your story. This is wonderful.
Thanks for lending a post!
It has been my pleasure.
Joyously splendid 25!
Yes!
Twenty-five year olds know their ass. That says it all! What a fabulous video. I also love how you shot it with mirrors in the background.
Great post.
Thanks for doing this important work for Blogust.
Thanks, Cathy! It was an honor being a part of Blogust!
This is one of many reasons why we need to vaccinate: http://www.forbes.com/sites/emilywillingham/2013/08/24/measles-outbreak-traces-to-vaccine-refusing-megachurch/
Thanks for sharing this!
Here’s to unlocking one more vaccines for the children who need it most!
Jen
Thank you, Jennifer!
I Celebrated my 25th just a year ago, and it was a remarkable milestone to me, this is a for sure a wonderful story.
Thank you!
And Happy Birthday to those turning 25 years old today!
Agreed! Today is a great day to be 25.
I love this so much. You capture 25 to its essence! What a fabulous way to start my week!
I am so glad you liked it. Took me two days to shoot this just right. I had to do the age, Blogust and Shot@Life justice. Plus, 25 is pretty darn cool.
25 age is powerful,fearless,full of life and can take responsibility.
It sure is!
Love this! Thanks for being a part of something amazing!
Thank you, Cindy. You bless my heart.
Oh man, to be 25 again. I was truly free and doing exactly what I loved! Thanks for taking me back for a moment.
Glad I could help, my friend!
25. Seems like yesterday, but a million years ago! Thank you!
My pleasure, Lyssa.
What a great cause! Thank you for blogging about it.
Thanks, Carla!
Why you gotta make me cry early in the morning, though?! I love this and it is so true!
Sili, I think you would have cried no matter what I said. I love you for your kind and gentle spirit!
25 is great! Thank you!
Thank you for the comment!
Thank you for sharing & Shot@Life
Thank you for your comment!
I’m 25! It’s an interesting time because you realize you are really really really grown ! It’s a great time , because you still have much life , hope , promise , & a future ! No matter where you are in life or what has happened you can start over. You can follow your dreams ! You can change the world ! Don’t let any negative thought consume you ! Carpe diem!
Then you already know you are awesome, Jasmine! I love everything you had to say in your comment. Thank you, my friend.
25 is a great age. Not too young, not too old. Just right.
Exactly! Thanks, Sharon.
Thanks for reminding us 25 is such a great age! My son just turned 25 this month and he is living life to the fullest! When children are given a shot at life the world sees amazing results! Thank you, thanks Walgreens, and thanks Shot@Life!
Thank you, Frank!
I can barely remember 25!! My 17 year old just informed me that I am a “permissive” parent rather than an “authoritarian” one. I wonder if she’ll feel that way in eight years.
thanks for commenting, Paula!
Thank you for helping children get a shot at life.
Thanks for helping, Susan!
A GFWC-WI member thanks you.
Thank you, Elizabeth!
What a great cause!
Thanks for commenting, Laureen!
Great post Lucrecer! Yes when I look back at 25 I had my first real job working for a promotional products company learning everything I could and so full of energy. The retired owners of the business are still mentors of mine, embrace 25, take everything in, learn everything you can! Life’s an adventure and each day is a gift!
It sure is. Thanks for sharing a comment, Karen.
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing your idea of what 25 means.
It was my pleasure, Joan!
Twenty five was such an incredible and exciting year. I got fired from my first real job, started to freelance and met my husband that year. Got engaged,, bought a house and seriously grew up a lot! Never will forget 25.
Oh, Ginger! I remember your calling me to tell me about losing that first job, but I also remember all the amazing things that happened when that job was over. Look at you now!
I have the fondest memories of being 25. Thanks for making me remember, Lucrecer! Miss you, my dear friend.
I am so glad to help with bringing back a few happy memories.
Love Blogust and your posts. Xoxo
Thank you, my friend.
Thanks for sharing, and to Walgreens for donating!
Thanks for your comment, Celia.
Lovely post Lucrecer…and such a wonderful way to bring to light the need for vaccines for children, especially to those that can’t always have access to them! 25 and today…..just keeps getting better woman!
Thank you, my friend.
Oh to be 25 again. The world is yours, so to speak.
It sure is. Thanks, Justin.
YES! A destiny, a future, goals! Not just for you, but for your baby. Twenty five was certainly amazing—and YOU’RE amazing for bringing your big dreams and all of your awesome to your mothering journey at age 25. (And how cute are you in this video?!) Congratulations for a great vlog on a great topic, and for using your voice for good!
Coming from you, Denene, I am so honored by your words. Thank you.
25 rocks! When children are given at shot at life amazing things can happen! Thank you for sharing your story and thanks to everyone with the Shot@Life program for giving to others!
Thank you, Raylene!
Fantastic age! That was our age when we had our first child! Thank YOU for helping kids with this video!
It has been my pleasure.
At 25, I was just starting my career and had been married two years . . . it was a great time in our life!
Lovely post (and I l really like your voice).
Rinda
Rinda, thank you so much.
Great project. Great video. Great cause.
Thank you for commenting!
I’ll be 25 next month!
Thanks for your post! It inspires me a lot!
I am so glad to hear that, Monica!
Keep the comments coming!
Yes!!!
to be 25 again…. much love to all 25 year olds in the world!!!!
Exactly, right, Cindy?!
Very cool post. my son is 3, so we have a while…
You have time to help groom him into being awesome!
I have 19 yr old sho amazes me me with his growth everyday. Can’wait to see who he is at 25. Thank God for the medical inerventions that czn save livex. Thank you Lu for sharing this story.
Glad I could share, Mona.
thank you for sharing !
Gosh, did I ever NOT know who I was or wanted to be at 25. Married to the wrong person, in the wrong job and completely unaware of it. Much older and wiser now. As they say…”too soon old and too late smart.”
Rick, I can relate to a lot of what you said.
“Beginning September 3 through October 14, when you go to Walgreens to get your flu shot, Walgreens will donate a vaccine to the Shot@Life campaign!” I did not know this! Putting it on the calendar - wow! Also… about 25… I was pregnant with my first… such a sweet season.
Thanks for sharing that, Jenny! So awesome!
So cool! And here is one more vaccine.
Thank you!!
Thanks for supporting Shot@Life! I love your reference to “future 25-year-olds”!
It has been my pleasure, Bridget.
Loved your message - you gave it with such passion - I bet you have an amazing daughter - no matter her age right now. And, 25 - so long ago for me, but so recent for one of my granddaughters. I saw her in your message. Thanks for sharing and thanks for helping give the gift of life to others through the vaccination program.
Delores, thank you. For your kind words and for helping a child to see the age of 25 and beyond. Thank you.
LOVE …
25, I remember it well, I had arrived back from a year traveling Europe after college and was ready to take on the world.
What I would love to be able to tell my 25 yr old self now … but instead God blessed me with two girls of my own … and so instead of wishing a change in my life, I can lead them into a life where they have every opportunity available to bring change all around.
And that, is good.
I am right there with you on what I would tell my 25 year old self. Like you, I have a couple of girls that I am trying to share my wisdom with and a little boy, too. I want them to love being 25.
I turned 25 this year. At first I was really freaked out by the number, it was starting to feel like time was running out, but as I get more comfortable with it I’m realizing how the really exciting times and accomplishments are still to come. It is an amazing age.
Thanks for sharing and for your insights.
Oh, Hannah! You have SO much time in front of you. Enjoy it, love it and make the most of it. I am so excited for you.
You’re right, 25 is amazing! I had my first child at 25. (I almost forgot how old I was when that happened, until I watched your video.) Really, 25-year-olds are awesome!
And this is not related, but I absolutely love that mirror in your video. I know that had nothing to do with it, but I was mesmerized watching the infinite reflections. (I always am, when I see things like that.) It was very cool.
Aww, thanks for sharing your story and commenting. Also, I love shooting in front of the mirrors. They add a little something to my videos and the light in my room is awesome!
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for commenting.
25 or fifty they are all great - K
Agreed, Karen!
I loved your video! Awesome! Thanks for your great advice, information and for helping kids get vaccinated. My youngest son and his wife, my daughter in law are both 25 and it is an exciting time of life. They have big dreams and big plans and I know God will guide and protect them to accomplish their goals and more.
God bless you & your daughter. I’m sure she’s as wonderful as her Mom is! <3
I am so glad you liked the video, Lynn. Blessings to you, your son and his wife. And, my daughter is great. I have two more and all my kids are my heart. I am so grateful for them.
I remember 25 and my vision of a world at peace. My husband and I were teachers and thought that we could save the world.
25 is such a wonderful age.
We are long past 25 and both of our children are too.
Our children have the same feelings as we and we all think that there is hope for the future if we work to achieve it.
Dreams must be cultivated with strong hope and hard work.
Thanks for the memories and for the vaccines that will provide hope for those less fortunate
Well said! Thanks for commenting. It means a great deal to me.
Great post!
Thanks, Chaz!
You’re so right about the emotional state of 25. The future seems so far and wide and that’s how all arpund the world should feel at that age. Here’s a comment to grant a bit of those possibilities.
Thanks, Ana. I wish for us all to remember the hope and dreams we had when we were 25 for we can give hope to our young people.
Thank you for your commitment to this project and for sharing this!!
It has been my pleasure being a part of Blogust. Thanks for leaving a comment and helping the cause, Frelle!
You are amazing!
Aww, thanks Kate! I appreciate that.
First day of my vacation and catching up on shot@life blogs! here is to making sure every child reaches his/her 5th birthday
Yes! Thanks for commenting.
Lucrecer, I think you really nailed the essence of the age. Great video post.
Thank you very much. I did my best.
Thank you for remind how important is find a mentor and be a mentor to someone. My daughter will be 25 next year and I am hoping she will have so many mentors when I am far away from her. Also Thank for helping with this wonderful campaign!
Thank you, Felisa.
Honored to be part of this with you!
Here’s to 25!
The feeling is mutual.
Wonderful post!
Thank you!
for those of us who believe in the importance of vaccinations, this is an important cause! (I personally would never look back at myself at 25 LOL)
I would go back to 25 if I could change a few things, but only if I could take the knowledge I have right now. Thank you for commenting, Kate.
Great post! Very encouraging to 25 year olds, like myself, to do great things!
I hope it inspired you to step into your awesome, Ashley.
I am not yet 25, but so far my goal is to be a medical technologist. If I can prevent any child from dying before their time, I will be truly thankful. Vaccinations are so important, and losing someone from a preventable disease should not happen.
Well said! Best of luck to you!
Turning 25 in a little over two weeks. Thank you for the love and support!
I hope you love being 25, Nicole. Now go forth and own it like a boss!
Thanks
Thank you for commenting.
Glad I could contribute to this vaccination program!
Thank you, Rebecca!
Great advice for 25 year olds; and great meeting you via video. Honored to be part of Blogust with you.
Glad to be a part of this with you.
Sending this to all the young people in my life!
Thank you!
I remember 25 so well! And yes, it was awesome!
It is a great age.
Thanks so much for being part of blogust! Great vlog.
My pleasure. This has been around wonderful experience.
Thanks for sharing!
My pleasure.
very well said - you are very articulate.
excellent cause!
I hope you get a lot of comments and there are lots of vaccines
I like your style!!! More is MORE!
Thank you, me, too!
people should post multiple times to ensure there are lots of vaccines going out to those that need them.
One comment from each person is all that is needed. Thank you for the support.
Good work!
I will be 25 in a few months and very excited about life and career prospects. Sadly,I have friends who wont be able to make it to 25 years of age, i ask the lord for their souls rest in peace. This is such a lovely gesture Lucrecer, a big shout out to you!
Glad to be even a little part of this great cause, thank you
Norden, you bless my heart. Thank you and may you have a wonderful life.
YES! Celebrate being 25. No so called “quarter life crisis”. Instead remember that God has great plans for those who love him. Always expect the best and thank God for every day of life you have.
Amen!
Thanks for being part of this wonderful campaign and for sharing part of your story and that of your family. It is very heart-warming to know there are people out there like you and fellow commentators who share my passion for making this world a better place, one blog, one vaccine and one kind message at a time. Together indeed we can make a positive and influential difference. Kudos to all of you. Cheers, Vivian
I remember a discussion I had some years ago with my 40-something friends. The question came up, “If you could pick any age in your life that you would want to be for the rest of eternity, what age would that be?” Most agreed that their mid to late 20s were the ideal time of their lives. A time when they had just enough responsibility, but not too much…when they full of excitement about their jobs and the career opportunities ahead of them…and where they were comfortable with the person they had become, as well as the person they imagined they would one day be. This conversation, along with your post today, reminds me that we should never take any age for granted. I am grateful for vaccines because they are constantly working to prevent diseases. Instead of worrying if our children’s may live to 25 (like many other parents in other countries do) we get to focus on the promise of 25. Thank you for supporting Shot@Life’s Blogust and giving children around the world an opportunity to receive vaccines that may help ensure they get to celebrate 25!
Christine, thanks for sharing your thoughts. It has been an honor being a part of the Blogust family.
I’m 25+10 and I love it <3
Love you
Love Blogust
Love Shot at Life
<3
Thank you, Rachel! You bless my heart.
Love the celebration of 25! This post made me think back to that time in my life. 25 is that time when our frontal lobes fully develop and we are realizing “our growness” and wanting to be acknowledged as grown. At 25, I was ready to take on the world, I had energy, strength, and that fearless belief that nothing and no one could stop me. Life does not allow us to stay in that place but we can have the spirit to carry it on and become great!
This is beautiful. Oh to be 25 again. My prayer is that all of the wonderful babies who receive vaccines make it well beyond 25. Thank you for this post and for supporting Shot@Life.
Thank you, my friend. My wish for them is the same.
great video! thanks for participating!
Thank you. It has been great being a part of this.
Hooray for vaccinations!
Exactly!
I’ve been 25 a couple of times. Praying for healing of children!!
Thanks for leaving a comment, Barb!
25! World is your, go on with making the difference as today! Happy Birthday Lucrecer!
Thanks for the comment!
Being 25 is great! So is 15. Is 35?
I have been 35. It was not too bad.
When I was twenty-five, I was studying economics in a country I’d immigrated to, living with a still-quite-new husband.
May all twenty-five-years-olds have the opportunity to try and to learn new things, in good health.
25 was a really great year… at least what I remember of it. 65 is pretty good too except for the memory thing.
Thanks for sharing.
I think of all the experience (fun) I’ve had since I was 25 (I’m 44 now). Here’s to a vaccine helping someone else enjoy life!
Thanks!
thank you for inspiration. I am 25 X2 and love who I am
Wow! You’re awesome! Thank you for reminding me (and probably all of us) what it is to chase our dreams
My 25th year was the best ever! May every child be blessed with the opportunity the celebrate their own. Let’s continue to fight for vaccinations so they can!
I remember being 25 and getting a dream job. Every girl should have the chance to be 25 and shine, shine, shine!
Thanks for inspiring the young ones n reminding us older ones to encourage them.
Thanks for supporting Shot@Life!
Great post! Thanks for sharing your comments, Lucrecer. Your daughter is lucky to have such a great mom, and I’m very glad you didn’t let motherhood keep you from pursuing your dreams. I liked what you said about knowing that you needed to set an example for your daughter - so true! I also liked your comment about asking for help when we need it, which is a sign of strength rather than weakness. I totally agree with that concept.
awesome! thanks for sharing
Outstanding celebration of 25!!! You are so poised and so confident and give such great perspectives. I especially loved the mirror effect. Thanks for inspiring me today.
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You Guys Doing a Pretty Nice Work..
My children are young adults, and I want them to know that now is the time to dream big-I will do what I can to help them become successful adults!!
Thanks for sharing!
Helllooooo gorgeous. So happy to see your face as part of Blogust. Now let’s go give lots of children the vaccines they need!!!
My kids are fast approaching 25 years - My son is married and expecting their first child, my daughter is starting a masters program before attending med school. Wow, I am in awe of them both!
Thank you for sharing and contributing to such a great cause!
Love your definition of “quiet confidence”! Thanks for sharing.
Here’s my support for all future 25 year olds! What a great year and Shot @ Life is a great program to help children worldwide reach this milestone! thanks!
This is such great advice for young 20 somethings! Especially when so many people are telling them that they don’t know how to take care of themselves and are too dependent on others. Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you for your wonderful celebration of 25. Thank you for your support of Shot@Life and for helping to give every child a chance to grow up to 25, to feel the great spirit of independence and spirit of love and journey and adventure surrounding them. Thank you, thank you…
wonderful post in support of shot@life!!! thank you for sharing.
It was my pleasure.
Enjoy 25!
TFS!
We complimented our son and daughter when they each reached a quarter of a century,
an important milestone!
~Diane in TN
Thank you for taking part in this and for such a heartfelt post.
25…..seems like a lifetime ago for me
Thank you, my friend.
Here’s hoping we can see lots of children celebrate 25 years of life! Thanks for helping Walgreens.
Great blog - thanks for giving life to kids!
25 was one of my favourite ages. I hope my kids enjoy 25 as much as I did. Thanks for participating in this campaign. You are awesome.
Thank you. It was and is a honor.
I am 25 today! And it has been a very exciting year filled with hope for the future! Thank you for your advice and I will seek out more mentors like yourself
So glad we can also celebrate giving children a shot at a healthy life!
I am, too!
Thanks for sharing, Lucrecer! )
You. Always pointing out beauty in the world. Thank you for sharing your spirit, and thank you for being involved with Shot@Life, my friend!
Thank you, lovely friend.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing your story! Every child matters!
Making me go back to 25! I was so young, already had my first child…wow…that child is a senior in high school now. How time flies.
Time does fly. My oldest is starting her song year of college.
Thanks for helping to save lives!
Lovely !