Author: allan johnson
Date: 20:02:51 12/03/99
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On December 03, 1999 at 11:35:21, Enrique Irazoqui wrote: >On December 02, 1999 at 23:14:41, allan johnson wrote: > >> Sorry Fernando but I think you are romanticising childhood a little >>too much.Sure the innocence element is appealing but my memories are >>of much pain and suffering along with the joys and pleasure. >>Quite frankly I love adulthood.I love the intellectual and emotional >>maturity that accompanies adulthood.Another benefit of adulthood is >>the independence that comes with it.The problems that beset the world >>to me are not caused by adulthood but rather by the social and economic >>structures which are imposed on us.If we could change these how much happier >>our lives could be. >>Regards Rabbits > >I agree so much with you that I would declare instant brotherhood if it were a >bit less embarrassing. :) > >But I also imagine that after one step too many into adulthood it is not always >easy to keep smiling, and then childhood may be seen as the timeless, safe, lost >paradise it never was. People in the age of perplexity can be admirably brave >and foolish, don't you think? > >Enrique Enrique:Sure it's not always easy to keep smiling in life but would life be as interesting and rewarding if we were smiling and laughing all the time? Yes I agree that people can be ,amongst many other things, brave and foolish. Such is the beauty of human beings.Unfortunately many people can't cope with the responsibilities and demands of adulthood and elect to escape into the less challenging world of childhood reverie.To me that is sad because they deprive themselves of some wonderful uplifting revelations on the nature of life and existence. Cheers Rabbits P.S. Feel free to consider me a soul brother! I feel no embarrassment at all.
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