Adulthood

“For in every adult there dwells the child that was, and in every child there lies the adult that will be.” ― John Connolly

Thinking about how life comes so fast inspired me to write this piece. Oh, how time flies! I am grateful to God for life and all the good things He has given me including growing older. Though it seems scary, I always remind myself: having the heart of a child is more important than whether I am 15 or 50. A heart that is full of Him. A heart that is shy of evil and negative things. This is what we should strive for. So, while I am finally coming to terms that I’m not a child again, I remain protective of my childlike heart. This to me, is worth more than gold. So I tell myself:

Adulthood, you came by so quickly
In the blink of an eye
You caught me unaware
Just when I thought I was preparing, you met me
You came with love, laughter and beauty
But also with lessons, tough decisions and hurdles to climb

I was young and all I asked myself was “when will I be big?”
I saw strength in being independent
I saw beauty in being free
All I didn’t see were the battles I must win
The responsibilities I must handle
The decisions I must make
And the generations I must not fail

Though you came within a blink
You will not overthrow me
I will learn while at it like the newbie learning on the job
Though the hurdles seem hard to climb
I will conquer knowing there are no difficulties for her whose mind is made up
Though the responsibilities stare hard in the face
I will rest knowing I am well equipped for this
Even when you come with battles seemingly too big to surmount
I know they are preparing me for the great future ahead
So my life becomes a story of Faith
And footprints left in the sands of time