Growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional

July 25, 2006

I look young for my age. My being small (read : lacking in height) doesn't help. Some people say I'm childish but I prefer to be described as childlike. I don't have the stature nor the demeanor that commands respect. I'm a smiling person who gets along with almost everybody (specially with kids since we have the same mental age — hehehe). To some, being perceived as a young person in terms of age is a compliment and an advantage. And most of the time, it is. But sometimes, I wish…… well, not really (note : be careful of what you wish for coz you might just get it). I'm happy with the way I look (coz it could be worse) but I assure you, there is a lot (and I do mean A LOT) of room for improvement. Some people say, I should be more refined so that people would take me more seriously. But I don't want to. I like myself. I don't want to change my personality so that people would say I'm mature. Besides, maturity is not defined as being reserved. Maturity, for me, is being able to handle a given situation responsibly. And I'd like to think that I do.

So, to those people who say I look young : thank you (complete with a curtsy)

And to the people who say I should act my age : tough! (get in touch with your inner child)