Growing up is all about maturity. Some increase just in size or age but their maturity level stays the same. These are people who have failed to grow up. They are overgrown toddlers. Babies in adult clothes. Time wasters. Food decomposers. Squares trapped in doorways originally meant for circles. Retards. Abortions waiting to happen or sometimes, halfway through. Tragedies. Hazards to themselves and others. Menaces to society and social misfits. Ingrown toenails. Empty vessels. Adults in body but foetuses at heart.
Growing up is all about maturity and while some misunderstand the concept, others grasp it completely. They know that when the body grows, the mind must follow suit. That with age comes wisdom and that wisdom has no feet, but a handle. They take hold of this handle and clasp it tightly and they drink from the bottomless cup and continue to grow and mature. They know how to apologise and when to be the bigger man and walk away. They know that there is a difference between who they are and what they have. They never confuse the two. They know that tomorrow is unknown so they make provision for it. They are circles with a foot in the doorway of a circular door, whch leads to a circular room. They are either at the right place at the righ time, or on their way there. They embrace responsibilty and accept that without it, growing up can never take place.
Growing up is all about maturity. Sadly not all people know this. Sometimes squares mix with circles and begin to lose their corners- this is encouraged. Sadly, cirlces also mingle with squares and sometimes turn into ovals. Maybe this is because retardation and immaurity are contagious, or maybe they were never truly cirlces, just amoebas in a circular room.
Growing up is all about maturity. Fortunately I made this realisation in time. I learnt to be the bigger man. To say "no" when I have to, "yes" when I need to, and to know the difference between the two. To say I am sorry when I mean it and to say why not when I don't. To realise that there is more to life than just me and here and now.
Growing up is all about maturity. For those who know, stay away from those who don't. They will frustrate you. For those who didn't know, now you do. This is how its done.
Growing up is all about maturity, this is the grown and mature me.
The me who is sorry for all the times I let you down. Sorry for all the times I misled you with my head or heart or body. Sorry for all the time I failed to be me and represent what I stand for and believe in. Sorry for all the pain I caused whether I was aware of it or not. Sorry for putting myself first when I deserved to be last. This is the me who is ready to accept the things I cannot change and positively change the things I can. Ready to face each day head on with a smile and a sense of confidence that even if I do not know how, I will make it to tomorrow. Aware that growing up is not easy, but willing to wait and see that it is truly worth it. Conscious to the fact that through my growth others must also grow.
Growing up is all about maturity. Its uncomfortable, but just do it. I dare you.
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