The Unnecessary Death of Childhood
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Watching Netflix’s Scrooge and seeing a faint connection between Scrooge and Tiny Tim.
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We are told that we have to grow up.
We are told some version of adulthood that we are meant to emulate.
That is true to some degree, as many things are today. Truth is often wrapped up in many lies. Truth is difficult to find, and is easily lost (Karl Popper).
The same applies to adulthood. What constitutes an adult, I put forward, should not be hastily defined and standardised.
It is when such standards are created too quickly, too loosely, that we find those among us saying things like “growing up is a waste of time” (Anson Seabra). To their credit.
Adulthood is characterised as a mixture of responsibility and freedom. If the truth sets us free (John), then adulthood must consist of truth. Lies juvenilize, devolves. Truth grows, evolves.
Truth cannot be mere words. It is word and action combined. It is thought and flesh in sync. It is mind and heart in unison. The Word Incarnate. Like ISHO, the Word, who became flesh (John). The Theory – a name I made up for ISHO – came down to show how it’s done.
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What if more of what we call childhood can be part of so-called adulthood?
What if there is significant crossover?
If we are truly the children of God (John, Esmeralda), let the sky be the limit when it comes to what we can carry from childhood into adulthood. Let this statement be more than just metaphorical. Let us bring it down to the literal, in our own little ways.
So that we might all keep up our posters (Alec).
Currently, the status quo is this. Childhood is underrated. Adulthood is overrated.
Leading to the unnecessary death of childhood. There is perhaps more of childhood that we can bring to the table of adulthood.
Maybe.
Granted. I am a read-in-between-the-lines-too-much-for-my-own-good kind of guy.
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#1 User: This guy has lost his marbles.
#2 User: This guy never had marbles in the first place.
#3 User: This guy needs a psychiatrist.
#4 User: He is not even a guy, he is from another planet.
#5 User: His mind has gone. There goes his mind!
#6 User: Look at this snowflake. He doesn’t even allow for comments. He is not even letting us throw stones.