Growing Up, Part Dos.

[childinlove]

My four-year-old sister often has completely unprovoked hissy fits, and this time in particular was about how she doesn't want to grow up. Ever. "My advice to you?" her father/ my stepdad told her. "Stay a kid as long as you can."

I immediately wanted to call bull. Was it not you who had just recently been bitching at her to grow up, to learn to

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[kaceyjane]

What she needs to know is that she can grow up and still remain child-like. Growing up can mean more freedom and ice cream sundaes.

[through_it]

It's hard to believe you're 16, because you write so beautifully, and you're just so much more mature than I was at that age.

"You know why drugs sell so big? Why we're willing to spend entire paychecks just to drown ourselves in tequila shots? We want that feeling again. That not-a-care-in-the-world feeling, reserved solely for little kids spinning around in swivel chairs or flying kites out on the beach. We want novelty. We want to see the world through new eyes again."

This is amazing, and should probably be posted somewhere on the walls in my room. It's just SO true.

[big_yellow_moon]

You know, if you get to a place in life where you're pretty secure and you aren't killing yourself to stay there, it isn't so much worrying. Sometimes I get to liking figuring out my budget and managing my time. And you really appreciate "me time" more because you're taking a break from the responsibilities.

So there are rosebuds among the thorns of growing up.