“Soon: A Child’s Lesson in the Complexity of Growing Up”
Soon: A Child’s Lesson in the Complexity of Growing Up When we were children, ‘soon’ meant tomorrow. As adults, it means ‘someday’ — and that is how joy quietly slips away. We are born simple, and that is where happiness lies. I often see kids enjoying themselves more than adults and wonder why that is. Even when they fight, it’s at a surface level and quickly leads to forgiveness. The reset button seems nearer to kids than to adults. I still remember this difference in thought from my childhood. I was about five years old — old enough to visit the neighbour’s house, but young enough to still have a simple mind. My sister’s house was in the same town, not very far from mine. Whenever I went there, the atmosphere was warm and friendly. I always felt loved. Her husband treated me kindly and often played games with me, which made the stay even more joyful. Her garden was big and full of fruit trees and flowers — everything a child could wish fo...