I remember enjoying my innocence when everyone was kind to me because of my childishly small size. I realized that being an innocent child brought out the gentleness in elders. Then, as I grew up, elders said I must outgrow my innocence to have tranquility & survive the world’s treachery. One can’t be calm when worrying about others. My innocence became overshadowed by distrust and adulterated by fear. For fear breeds violence.
Adults then said violence is a consequence of immaturity. I found that notion ironic. As an immature child, I enjoyed the playful company of others my age and virtually no violence. On the other hand, reasoning told me that if I reestablished my innocence and perceived others without fear, everything around me would be considerably more serene. I now experience indescribable peace from my resurrected innocence. Immaturity has never been the cause of meanness or violence, for mature people are known to kill.. We must listen to our inner higher selves and not to what others deem mature behavior.
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