Okay, yes, we're mere sprouts before you. You've lived what we're living. You know how we feel, and you think we're silly and should be putting all this wasted energy into more productive things viz, school. You provide for us and we live under your roof, and reap what you've sown for us. You deserve love, affection and gratitude. What you get is talking back, arguments, and shouting matches. What ingrates we can be! Back in your day. . .........You know what? Let me speak for your offspring when I say NOBODY CARES! The times are changing! Listen to da man, Bob Dylan. We have it bad too. Didn't you fight with your parents when you were our age? Didn't you rebel? Okay, maybe you were a goody two shoes. That's not me. I want to do what I want to do. When will you understand I'm an artist, not a scientist? When will you understand that I have a mind of my own, capable of making decisions, which needs only assistance, not pushing? Let me grow, experience, experiment. School is overworking me. I really can't handle certain days. I get angry, I might argue with you, fight with you. Don't be so scandalised. You have your bad days too, and I'm your vent. You scream and shout at me, and I don't really have a choice but to sit and listen, because I understand. You've had a hard day. Why don't you try to understand me the same way? You have loved me, nurtured me and raised me right so far. But, I'm growing, and you need to adapt with me. It's not easy, but we need to do this together.
Tuesday, 21 July 2015
To the Child
No one loves you. No one GETS you. No one knows the pain you've felt or are feeling. You're the only one. Everybody is against you, especially mommy and daddy. What would they know? They grew up in a different time.
Sound familiar? Feel familiar? Then you're probably between thirteen and nineteen years of age. I.e:A teen.
You've felt it all, haven't you? Happiness, pain, Rage, anger, spite, jealousy, hatred etc. All of which, you've learned to hide, as you've been taught to do. "Boys don't cry" "Good girls don't throw tantrums". That's what you've been taught. Well, let me tell you something: Boys, don't be afraid to cry. It's a human show of emotion not limited by gender. Girls, please don't hesitate to throw hissy fits and temper tantrums whenever you need to.
You might have noted that I skipped love while listing emotions. Love, or what we perceive to be love is something so fickle and cruel. You probably have had or have that one person who you think is going to be by your side forever. Not just romantic relationships, mind you, this applies to friendships too. Sweetheart, the bitter truth of life is, 'forever' is a lie. Everything will, sooner or later, run it's course, and if you haven't been on the bad side of a parting which ultimately resulted in this realisation, brace yourself, because, it's coming. Now I know it's a very pessimistic thing to say, but you need to suck it up.
You're not the only one, no matter how unique you think you are. There's always someone who will 'get' you. They might not be there yet, but trust me, it's worth the wait. You are who you are, and you are amazing, no matter what anyone tells you. Just work hard to achieve what you want.
Sound familiar? Feel familiar? Then you're probably between thirteen and nineteen years of age. I.e:A teen.
You've felt it all, haven't you? Happiness, pain, Rage, anger, spite, jealousy, hatred etc. All of which, you've learned to hide, as you've been taught to do. "Boys don't cry" "Good girls don't throw tantrums". That's what you've been taught. Well, let me tell you something: Boys, don't be afraid to cry. It's a human show of emotion not limited by gender. Girls, please don't hesitate to throw hissy fits and temper tantrums whenever you need to.
You might have noted that I skipped love while listing emotions. Love, or what we perceive to be love is something so fickle and cruel. You probably have had or have that one person who you think is going to be by your side forever. Not just romantic relationships, mind you, this applies to friendships too. Sweetheart, the bitter truth of life is, 'forever' is a lie. Everything will, sooner or later, run it's course, and if you haven't been on the bad side of a parting which ultimately resulted in this realisation, brace yourself, because, it's coming. Now I know it's a very pessimistic thing to say, but you need to suck it up.
You're not the only one, no matter how unique you think you are. There's always someone who will 'get' you. They might not be there yet, but trust me, it's worth the wait. You are who you are, and you are amazing, no matter what anyone tells you. Just work hard to achieve what you want.
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