Being a child
Ive never really look forward to growing into adulthood, even though ive observed & experienced the attractive sides of being one. Some how the downside of adulthood, overwrote all the pleasant and right reasons for being one.
Honestly speaking, i dreaded the thought of me being an adult. Everything seemed simpler as a child. It was either, yes or no; no such phrases like 'maybe', 'i think so', 'im not sure', or 'im confused'.
As a child we knew exactly what we wanted or desired, there was no room for considerations. Im not saying that 'considering' is an awful thing to do, but it tends to make us doubt and it blurs our views; leading to indecisiveness.
'Do you want a slice of chocolate cake?', 'Would you like to play outside?', 'Do you have a crush on Aaron? I think he's cute too'.
Those questions above were truly easy to answer- as a child; it was either a 'yes' or a 'no'. However as an adult now, i would most likely reconsider, re-evaluate, re-analyse or even conduct a few experiments before an answer could be given for each questions.
For instance, the slice of chocolate cake sounds inviting, alluring and down-right delicious BUT, it's so FATTENING. Not only it is high-in sugar but also fat, cholesterol & additives. It is definitely harmful to my waistline, and it will only make me fat! As a child, it was just a simple YES and it would have been in my tummy within seconds!! No second thoughts or mumbo-jumbo as the ones stated above. (Thank God, my answer is still a yes but coated with a trace of guilt).
Even when boys were the subject of conservation, it was just 'yes, i like him' or 'no, his disgusting'. But as an adult, just deciding on whether we like a guy takes FOREVER!! The usual answer is always 'im not sure-la', and by the time we can come to a conclusion on whether we like the guy, he's probably no longer available; hence we'll get heartbroken, depressed and basically, cry-him-a-river.
I know i sound slightly paranoid; it might be due to the stress and tension that have accumulated because of my coming final exams (on the 8th of Aug, to be specific) or maybe i just dislike the whole idea that i'll officially be an 'adult' next month.
I wish adults would be simple-minded. Believe me, living life would be without a glitch.
I have to admit it isn't (being an adult) as horrid as i have imagined it to be, yet if a choice was given to me; i would love to remain as a child, though not for eternity but certainly- a lil longer =)
Honestly speaking, i dreaded the thought of me being an adult. Everything seemed simpler as a child. It was either, yes or no; no such phrases like 'maybe', 'i think so', 'im not sure', or 'im confused'.
As a child we knew exactly what we wanted or desired, there was no room for considerations. Im not saying that 'considering' is an awful thing to do, but it tends to make us doubt and it blurs our views; leading to indecisiveness.
'Do you want a slice of chocolate cake?', 'Would you like to play outside?', 'Do you have a crush on Aaron? I think he's cute too'.
Those questions above were truly easy to answer- as a child; it was either a 'yes' or a 'no'. However as an adult now, i would most likely reconsider, re-evaluate, re-analyse or even conduct a few experiments before an answer could be given for each questions.
For instance, the slice of chocolate cake sounds inviting, alluring and down-right delicious BUT, it's so FATTENING. Not only it is high-in sugar but also fat, cholesterol & additives. It is definitely harmful to my waistline, and it will only make me fat! As a child, it was just a simple YES and it would have been in my tummy within seconds!! No second thoughts or mumbo-jumbo as the ones stated above. (Thank God, my answer is still a yes but coated with a trace of guilt).
Even when boys were the subject of conservation, it was just 'yes, i like him' or 'no, his disgusting'. But as an adult, just deciding on whether we like a guy takes FOREVER!! The usual answer is always 'im not sure-la', and by the time we can come to a conclusion on whether we like the guy, he's probably no longer available; hence we'll get heartbroken, depressed and basically, cry-him-a-river.
I know i sound slightly paranoid; it might be due to the stress and tension that have accumulated because of my coming final exams (on the 8th of Aug, to be specific) or maybe i just dislike the whole idea that i'll officially be an 'adult' next month.
I wish adults would be simple-minded. Believe me, living life would be without a glitch.
I have to admit it isn't (being an adult) as horrid as i have imagined it to be, yet if a choice was given to me; i would love to remain as a child, though not for eternity but certainly- a lil longer =)
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