when i mean what i say:

Yes, it doesn't feel that it was that long ago that I received this bear n since have him with me by my bed...
But on the other hand, it feels like it's been a long long time, so long that I'm exhausted.

Where's the next pitstop?
Where's the next finishing point?

Will there be a next "graduation"? Or "celebration"?

This "race" seems to get longer and longer.