“I was wise enough to never grow up
while fooling most people into believing I had.”
Margaret Mead
What does that mean that someone as accomplished as this famous anthropologist says she was wise enough to never grow up? She must have been a fun person to know. Still, she had intelligence, courage, and perseverance.
Growing up is a process. Anybody think they’re done with it? I don’t think so.
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One-Liner Wednesday (and Just Jot it January) are hosted by author Linda G. Hill.
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January 4, 2023 at 10:08 am
Growing up is overrated.
January 4, 2023 at 9:02 pm
Ha! I agree! 🙂
January 4, 2023 at 4:29 pm
I so agree with Margaret Mead and yourself. The child within should stay alive
Miriam
January 4, 2023 at 9:17 pm
Yes! Thank you for this, Miriam. I am going to nurture my child within and let her know how much I appreciate her!
January 4, 2023 at 5:41 pm
I’m still working on it.
January 4, 2023 at 9:18 pm
🙂 Me, too!
January 5, 2023 at 1:54 am
That was a beautiful quote by Margaret Mead. Most of us need to behave like a child again because children are always daydreaming!
January 5, 2023 at 8:54 pm
I’m glad you liked the quote, Chris. I think we’d be healthier to let our inner child out to play more often.
January 5, 2023 at 9:03 am
I love being like a kid. The imagination is such a great thing to have, particularly as an adult. I think this is why I love reading fiction books now, more than I used to. When I read, play my games, all of it, it brings out the little boy in me. Love this!
January 5, 2023 at 8:58 pm
I’m so glad you love the quote, Dave. Remembering all the years I worked reminds me that it’s perfectly okay to relax and play.
January 6, 2023 at 11:44 am
Yes. We’ve earned the right to play after a long life of work. We still work, mind you, in our own way, but the work is more fun now, because it is what I choose to put my time into, not what someone else wants me to do. Have a great weekend!
January 6, 2023 at 9:19 pm
Freedom of time is quite valuable! You have a great weekend, too!
January 8, 2023 at 9:01 am
Thank you for sharing!!.. I often ask myself “what is growing up”, is it a scientific level my mind and body reaches or is it someone simply wanting me to live life their way?.. in the end I always choose to follow my heart, do not go wrong.. “Confidence is knowing who you are and not changing it a bit because of someone’s version of reality is not your reality.” (Shannon L. Alder ).. 🙂
CHOICE
I’ll be what I must be, in spite of me
as life won’t always give the things I choose
and so I have to make what has to be
into the things my life and I can use.
All roads don’t lead to Rome, as it’s been said,
but some to Paris, and a little fun,
so I will change the path where I would dread
to go to where I choose, when I am done.
I’ll not be forced into a better scheme
if I can’t see the end result my way
if it’s not part of what my heart can dream
it never will come to the light of day.
All things can change, if I have any voice
in what they are, and I will make the choice.
(Vee Bdosa 2014)
Hope you and yours have the wonderfulest new year ever and until we meet again..
May your day be touched
by a bit of Irish luck,
Brightened by a song
in your heart,
And warmed by the smiles
of people you love.
(Irish Saying)
January 8, 2023 at 8:54 pm
Thank you for this rich and heartful response, Larry. The quote on confidence and wisdom on choice are very helpful in reinforcing who I am becoming – a process which continues through my life and maybe even beyond. Peace and Bessings to you! 🙂