***Insight*** Exchange


It's interesting to look back to the past and see things through the eyes we had in our younger days.

What things were we so blissfully unaware of?

What were our priorities then?

What were our dreams and ambitions?

One of the shameful things about growing up is that the world seems to shrink and lose it's wonder. We stop believing in the ideal of "Anything is possible".

Who is the thief of our innocence and imagination? Who is the humbler of thought and vanquisher of dreams?

I'd have to say experience. As we learn and grow, we sacrifice our innocence with experience and knowledge.

Sometimes, it seems like an excellent tradeoff; almost getting something for nothing.

But we all know full well this isn't the case in the world. To gain something, you must sacrifice something else of equal worth.
The knowledge we gain is just as valuable as the innocence we lose.

And sometimes we truly do realize this. Those are the moments we wish we could turn back the clock.