The sun sets on another day…
Sunset was a bit of wow, and a lot of wow wow. I smiled and laughed as the sky played games with light.
I talked to someone today about growing up. They were set and sure in their idea that we all grow up and should. I did not agree.
I have written about this before with the knowledge that we should be young at heart always. As I spoke to this person I was again sure. There was a certain bitterness in their heart and they admonished me for not agreeing, I, on the other hand was unabated and spoke in surety that the world is better when you see it from a child’s eyes, it is better when you reach from a point of innocence. We talked for a while, and they were attention starved as well as negative for so much.
I tried to open a positive conversation but was the worded at every turn. In the end all I could do is listen and wait until she was done talking to us. After she left there seemed to be a weight lifted and the world was again good.
It is my opinion that this woman lost her innocence and became old. It’s not a bad thing getting old but it’s a bad thing losing your child like innocence and realizing the world isn’t all bad. Maybe we need to take a few moments and find the child inside of us. Maybe we need to take a few moments and not grow up.
I would be interested to know what you think, if you’re up to it send me a note and if not that’s okay. Just hold on to the child inside of you as long as you can.
So as the sun sets on another day, I’d like to think I’m still 18 but I sure don’t look like it anymore. Maybe I’ll be 19 now but that’s about as far as I’m going to grow up. Keep being you and hold on to your youth until the end of time, no matter what.
Sleep sweet, love life, and stay young for as long as you can…