Roko Mat

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What I miss about my childhood the most (of course I miss the idea of not having to assume any responsibilities... duh..) is the freedom to think.

 Not like I've been chained to an outlook, or that an attitude has stuck to me..
But the supposed logic, and practicality that we tend to attain with age (is that what is erroneously called wisdom ?!?), is what is responsible for our lack of ingenuity... the lack of thinking out of the box....

 We have regimented our outlook and thought process with dos & don't, the right & the wrong, the reality & the dream... 

 And somewhere, maybe unknowingly, we inculcate the same in our children...
So when they ask why they can't fly, all we say is that they'll fall down on the ground... without realizing that we are actually clipping their wings...

Comments

  1. Arpit17 May 2013 at 00:34

    Quite thoughtful post! :)

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    1. Dwiti R18 May 2013 at 01:09

      Thanks Arpit... you seemed to have spotted it almost immediately..

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    2. Arpit21 May 2013 at 13:35

      Yup.. I am always here and there and everywhere! :P

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    3. Dwiti R21 May 2013 at 21:39

      :) Good to have you around !!!

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  2. KK17 May 2013 at 08:45

    I think if there is one thing children should be taught, it should be to never simply believe in whatever bullshit the world tells them. Period.

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    1. Dwiti R18 May 2013 at 01:10

      I know... but we let our "sanity" influence kids...

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  3. Manik Doomra5 June 2013 at 20:19

    Be the 'Will Smith' of 'In Pursuit of Happyness' for your kids...

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