When I
was younger, unlike some kids who were so excited to grow up already, I
actually enjoyed being a kid and hoping that I would always be a kid. Why is
this so? Perhaps some of you may be wondering why. First, you have people to
care for you and do things for you- you don’t have to mind things on your own;
you just simply need to enjoy the things you love doing- play, play and play.
In short, you hardly have any responsibilities and you can live life (in a
squeaky-clean and innocent-kind-of-way) like there is no tomorrow. (Hehe, this
sounds a little selfish, but that’s how I perceive things when I was a kid!).
Being in
a Neverland just like in Peter’s world would be an invigorating experience,
isn’t it? It is a world full of adventures sans the risks of hurt,
disappointment and fear that may lie ahead of you, when living in the real
world. But before you try to take-off with Peter to Neverland, consider asking
yourself some questions like these: “Will I regret that I chose not to
grow up just because I am afraid, hesitant with learning and gaining new
insights and at the same time, afraid of the hurt and disappointments that come
along?” And then, you’d always wonder, “What would it be like
to be an adult? What does it feel like to be venturing on new horizons that are
sometimes the unknown?” Or how about, “Because I did not
choose to grow up, did I miss something that I am not supposed to miss? Will I
regret choosing not to grow up?”
In the
story of Peter Pan (do I need to say, how much I love the 2003 movie version of
it? Hehe!), although Wendy enjoyed her adventures in Neverland with Peter Pan,
the Lost Boys and company; in the end, she found the necessity to return home
with her brothers to be together again with her family. I can never forget how
she apologized to Peter, telling him that she and her brothers can no longer
stay for they all must grow up. In the movie version of Peter Pan, it might be
exciting to see Wendy staying with Peter Pan, (with the viewers seeing how they
both look good together since it was already proven through certain events in
the movie how Peter, childish as he was, also know how to love and have
affections for Wendy). But imagine if Wendy decided to stay with Peter. She
will not be able to grow up and not be able to grow old, start a family and
have children, which were implied in the movie, as some of Wendy’s goals in her
life.
So, what
can we do if we cannot forever be in a Neverland like Peter’s? First, we should
accept the fact that there is some point in our time that we will realize that
there’s a necessity for us to grow up. Second, with growing up comes
responsibilities and determination to live life to the fullest despite the
challenges, disappointments and hurt that come with it. Anyway, life is not all
about sadness because parts of it are bliss and happiness.
Of
course, we would always be hoping that we would be able to achieve the dreams
that we would want to achieve- no matter what it takes, and live our happy
endings (whether it’s a dream career, reaching out to those in need, being
there for your family and friends and/or finally meeting your
prince-charming/Mr. Right or woman of your dreams/Ms. Right and raising a
family of your own). Let’s be brave to live our life the way we want it to be
and in accordance with God’s plan or in Peter Pan’s words, “To live would
be an awfully big adventure.” :)
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