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i was talking to my coworker's 9 year old the other day about the upcoming jessie mccarthy or what ever that young whippersnapper's name is concert this saturday. we also talked about her littlest pet shop and going to kaybee toy store and it finally hit me that i wasn't a kid anymore. an epiphany of sorts if you will. she was so cute, young and innocent. i remember what those days were like and they were the most carefree, fun and light. i miss it but you can never go back.

innocent ones and the most beautiful people in the world. with the loss of innocence, there's the gain of wisdom. it's like being let into a party finally. finally getting a lewd joke and getting a good laugh off of it. becoming an expert and resource. the wisdom comes from experiencing bad and evil and becoming acquainted with them. children are hopefully shielded from the cruelness of the adult world by their guardians and gatekeepers. as you gain independence, you come in contact with stark realities in a competitive state of nature. it can embitter. but with the bitterness comes experiencing and exploring feelings and thoughts not previously known and available. wisdom and the tools to avoid the bad in the world.