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There are some days where I feel like I'm transported back in time. The days where the sun shone just right through my window, the green bright on the leaves of our tree, and the air smelling fresh or laced with smoke from the neighbor's barbecue or detergent from their laundry. Those were the days for me. I feel like I didn't appreciate as much as I do today now that it's only become a very rare feeling. When I was young, I would simply go about my day but a tiny piece of my brain would still acknowledge the sheer beauty of it.
Blissful ignorance is a gift and a curse. As an adult, you'll appreciate when you still didn't know much about your surroundings and was just in your own little world. As a kid, it sometimes felt like you're being left out of a big joke that you can't help but feel annoyed or helpless. Sometimes you forget that feeling and sometimes it stays with you. I've come to realize that my childhood was practically golden in comparison to others. I was lucky. I felt lucky. But I never truly realized that until I finally stepped out of the bubble of a child's mind and stepped into what seems like hell on earth.
It sounds a bit exaggerated but for me it's true. The adult world isn't just taxes, jobs, children, and shitty bosses. It's heavy choices, sacrificing an unspeakable amount of things, fighting for your rights, and dealing with everything all at once and more. It's so much more. What I want to say is, specifically to those who are still a bit far from adulthood, don't waste your time yearning for it if you do. You'll have all the time in the world to fight your battles in the real world but while you're still not there, do what you can with what you have. Enjoy everything before it's taken away from you. I know this may not apply to everyone, but it might with some. Enjoy your fresh air, bright green leaves, and sunny days. Appreciate it. Then and only then, can you prepare for what lies ahead.
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