Somewhere along the line, the real world gets to them,
turning them insecure and cynical. The time to play is over, and they are
expected to work hard and grow up. They become selfish, jealous and greedy,
often without realising or wanting to. The world forces them to change, to
become like everyone else. Doubts creep in, confidence wavers, and imagination
is stunted. They are exposed to corruption, deceit and violence. Pressure
mounts to succeed in school and work. They struggle to fit in with the peers,
encouraged to try drugs and sex, scorned if they don’t. Appearances mean
everything. A night with friends is considered a waste if alcohol isn’t
involved. Money and politics are the biggest players, driving every other
desire. Their naivety is stripped away as they discover the real world, the
world of the grown-ups. The fantasies of childhood become a distant memory,
revisited only in those dazed hours between sleeping and awake, or when looking
through old photos and mementos.
Children, especially when they get to their teens, are always looking to grow up, believing they will find freedom and independence as adults. But the real world is a terrifying place, and once you get there, you’ll wish you could go back.
So True ♥
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