I remember that when i was a kid i couldn’t wait to stay up til midnight. I remember thinking how cool it would be to stay awake all night to do what adults do, to be old enough for everything but now things feel so different.
As i have grown up, staying awake past midnight is no longer exciting for me instead, I find myself wishing to go to bed early hoping to rest before the stress of tomorrow begins. Whats so funny is how life is changes our perspectives. You see, when we are kids we long to grow up we see adulthood as freedom but we don’t realize the weight that comes with it, when responsibilities, challenges, and stress start to fill our days, suddenly we miss the simple joy of childhood. Please don’t misunderstand me I really don’t feel bad about growing up, it’s just a part of life that we all go through. But sometimes, I find myself missing those carefree days as a child, when the biggest worry was what game to play next or how to convince my mom to buy me new toys.
Growing up is not bad. It teaches us to be stronger, wiser, and more resilient. But it’s also okay to look back and miss the moments when life felt light and easy. But surely it’s just a reminder for all of us to cherish each season of life as it comes.