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The innocence that comes with it and when your eyes light up at the simplest things. I believe life was a bit better than before because there was no worry about things that are now heartbreaking to see. There is no need to hold a needless grudge that makes your chest tighten whenever you are reminded of the occurrence and you get to play and eat with your neighbour with good intent.

Life was nicer then. Yes, I am not blind to the fact that the world is now fast-paced, but that shouldn't put a clip on the bond that was once real.

These days, life being an adult is more painful than memory itself. You know the struggles that come from trying to get your daily bread while being super careful of the people around you.

Society says man up and doesn't cry even when it hurts deeply because you are an adult and meant to act like one. You can't even play the way you want to or decide to go trick or treat because you are all grown up. But what people forget is that being all grown doesn't mean you don't have that inner child that just wants to see the sky as blue as it is.

The inner child is filled with curiosity and wants to know questions, which is now termed silly.

Can I be a child again?

I say you can. One thing I never do is to be the killer of my inner child because someone says so. I let her out because I can and spoil her endlessly because I have the means to. As long as what I do isn't harmful to others around me in such a way that makes me reconsider my actions, then I am free as a bird.

Don't let them say because you are a man. You should solely center yourself around providing for others. You see those toy big guns you see at the supermarket that makes you stand still, even for a second or two, get it. Don't kill that part of you that wants to be a child again.

That part wants to be embraced and rocked around. The part that wants a kiss on the cheek or forehead because you did so well. Being complimented for doing something well, having the people around you notice you and speaking of what you did and getting thrilled by it. Being fascinated by bubbles in the air and running around to poke them because it is fun. Don't stop yourself from feeling all these emotions.

You have the right to feel shy and really smile when someone touches your hair lovingly. You have the right to be you and do right by you because you know what... life only comes once with the people around you.

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