I wish I could . . . be a kid again. When you become a teenager, a lot goes on in life. The things that you may not have taken notice of when you were younger tend to have a greater influence on you than they ever did before. The smallest of details suddenly begin to matter. Your responsibilities never seem to end and you are more aware of who you are. To be honest, it's terrifying!
Being a kid, I couldn't wait to grow up. I always wanted to go to high school, make new friends and meet all kinds of people. I could never get enough of what the future might hold. Despite this, it was as though time never moved at all. I was a child for so long. I kept looking forward to the moment when I would finally be a 'big boy'. I spent so much time looking forward to the future that I never really got to enjoy the present. I never got to appreciate all the good moments in life because I believed that there would be far more to come. And yet here I am: a young adult, as some might say.
Sometimes I wish I could go back in time and say to a younger me: 'Hey you. Yes, you. I'm you from the future. Some advice: go play outside, it's a beautiful day; jump on the couch a little more and let your imagination run wild; don't study now, there's a whole world out there to explore. Find adventure!' If wishes were horses, they say.
When I was a child, everything seemed perfect. There was never a cloud in sight, the birds sang their alluring melodies all day long and I could swear the sun was smiling. Either way, I would soon have to face reality and do the unimaginable: GROW UP! But really, this in itself brings about so many questions. What is it to grow up? Is growing up and being mature the same thing? Can I be mature and have an inner child?
And that's when it hit me. For one to grow up, they must unlearn how to be a child. They must forget everything about being a child. They must learn how to be adults. They must be ADULTS! Growing up basically means changing every aspect of yourself to suit the world.
Being mature, on the other hand, is a whole other story. Being mature is about knowing when to be a child; how to be a child; how to be a better adult; and when to be an adult. I am not an adult, but this way of thinkng has helped me develop my personality and has been a guide towards being a better part of society while still mainting my inner child.
Take this as it is: Don't grow up!
I don't really need to wish I was a kid because I still am or at least I keep a younger 'me' living inside of myself.
Forever Young!
Forever Young!
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