When I was around eight years sober, a lady friend of mine (who was also a rehab counselor), and I were talking after class one evening - she told me that, for all the growth I’d achieved, that I’d been forced into a distorted adulthood way too early in life.
I’m willing to be a little less mature, and a lot more child-like (not childish) these days. My sense of wonder is recovering nicely, thanks (I love the way you put it, Rev!)
[...] talking about the virtue of Prudence here, not the Beatles tune (obviously). A post on Satchel Pooch’s blog, as well as another over at Caffeinated Thoughts combined to remind me to look this passage [...]
December 1st, 2008 at 8:33 pm
Or worse, and I’m guilty of this, believe that it’s impossible.
December 1st, 2008 at 10:28 pm
I have to believe that it’s possible or…. it would be very hard to go on.
I’m really into “anti-growth” or a de-evolution of what I think is “mature” and “responsible.” I want to rediscover wonder.
December 2nd, 2008 at 12:06 am
When I was around eight years sober, a lady friend of mine (who was also a rehab counselor), and I were talking after class one evening - she told me that, for all the growth I’d achieved, that I’d been forced into a distorted adulthood way too early in life.
I’m willing to be a little less mature, and a lot more child-like (not childish) these days. My sense of wonder is recovering nicely, thanks (I love the way you put it, Rev!)
December 2nd, 2008 at 12:32 am
Wonder = good. Play = good. Stagnation = bad.
December 2nd, 2008 at 1:25 am
[...] talking about the virtue of Prudence here, not the Beatles tune (obviously). A post on Satchel Pooch’s blog, as well as another over at Caffeinated Thoughts combined to remind me to look this passage [...]