Are you mature?
It’s been a long while i didn’t update my blog. Here i am, posting another passsage, with misery and doubts.
As a late 19 year old teenager, i am steeping into another perspective of life. Many things need to be done before i say goodbye to teenage, for instance maturity(definitely not physical maturity). Then the question arises, how to define maturity. In my own opinion, a mature(yah, mentally) man will never admit that he is mature. In another word, those who always declare being very mature actually are so not mature. You might not agree to what i am saying now, but think of it….
So what is maturity anyway? In dictionary, it says: fully grown in body and mind. Body will reach its growth limit after puberty, but how about mind? And that’s the question for us to ponder.
Because of my core thought for maturity, i start behave a little bit childish. Those who don’t know me well can confirm this with my good friends. But i enjoy doing so, not for the lime light but for my own guideline to be a grown-up. Children, the most innocent member in this complex society, know nothing but true affections. No pressure, no rivalry, no hidden thoughts and no worries. I am so longing for this kind of life, but it can only come in dreams. Wouldn’t it be nice if we handle problem like a child does?
If we can’t stand the pressure, just play hide and seek with friends to distress, better than taking drugs.
If we hate someone, just say: "i don’t want to friend you anymore", better than backstabbing at people’s back.
If we need attention, just cry out loud, better than doing all kinds of vague movement.
Except for the irresponsible part of children, i think growing up in this way might be very interesting. Who would like to join me?
Everybody has different interpretation for maturity. Some says the ability to handle life routine, or the ability to handle complex relationships. For me, maturity is a process. There is no final destination but we can go as furthest as we can. In this process, various methods are applicable depending on personal preference.
I am still worrying, whether i can survive in this competitive world. I am not well prepared yet, for my future life as i need sufficient maturity to guide my way. I need to gain more experience, hopefully not through failing(especially in exams).
FOR MATURITY!
October 13th, 2006 at 7:40 pm
Mature are you? Honestly, yes is my answer. Not many people could think as what you thought and wrote nowadays. As we are growing up, we will keep on asking, what is life? Who are we in this world?
Anyway, long time no see, how are u? Time is running fast, and we are going 2 depart 2 our own journey soon. Realy miss you all, let’s if there is time for us to chat along, or may be travel around.
Ha, do u know who i am actually? Lang Wen, one of my bi ming.
Wish you the best.
From Chang Yuan
December 6th, 2006 at 4:29 pm
hi,mui still remember me. After reading your blog i begin to do a lot of thinking. What is maturity actually?? Frankly speeking, the one and a half year of form six life do let me mature a lot,it was such a humbling experience, i think i become mature through a lot of failures, although i didn’t like that.
Oh ya just want to tell you i have finished my STPM already, yeah!! Anyway, i enjoy reading your blog a lot, can’t wait for your next post…. Oh ya about that “old friend” thing , is not me right?
December 8th, 2006 at 6:48 pm
Hai sai leong, congratz for finishing you stpm, hope you can get the result that you are dreaming for.
I will definitely remember you, one of my good fren in sam tet. The ‘old friend’ actually is just a phrase that i use to describe sickness, haha!
Alright take care!