Growing up, I anticipated the day I will grow up, earn my own money and be nicer than my Uncle who doesn't give my siblings and I money anytime he came visiting. A stingy and selfish Uncle he is. I'm sure I will do better than him when I grow older.
I've always dreamed of how pleasant it will be when I'm all grown up with enough money to do whatsoever I want. I wanted freedom and the only way possible to get it was to grow up as fast as possible. I wished a year will be equivalent to three years. Ask for my age just a month after my birthday. I will add half to it. You'd hear me say "I'm 10½ years old". Such was the Enthusiasm to grow old that I counted weeks as months.
Each birthday was celebrated with joy. I start the count down from January and when it is Finally February, I jump around with Joy. My parents will laugh wondering why the excitement each year. Little did they know that I'm celebrating that I'm a year closer to Freedom-Adulthood.
Recently, I hate it when it's few weeks before my birthday. It isn't like I'm Deeply Sad, after all, I'm HappyBoy. lol. I just have this nonchalant attitude towards it. No excitement or anticipation. Instead, I reflect on what I've achieved, what I'm achieving and what I am yet to achieve.
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I began to understand the true meaning of adulthood. The responsibilities that comes with it, the anxiety, the expectations and the pressure that comes with it.
The public expect somethings from you, they've set a goal for you without your knowledge. They compare you to others. The Family isn't left out. They raise the bar so high that you sometimes wonder if they know that you are human and not a bot. Your friends expect somethings from you. Even in your relationship, your Significant other expect time and attention from you. Which most times isn't yours to give.
I need to tender a public apology to all my nieces and nephews. I know they are disappointed. But their Dad did the same to me. lol. it isn't some form of Vengeance. It is Adulthood.
Another set of People I need to apologise to are my Uncles that I called Selfish, stingy and Covetous. I didn't know the struggles, the responsibilities on them back then. I was just a kid. But now I know better. Hopefully, their children will grow up one day to understand me too. I'll be here waiting to listen to their apology. 😂.
Conclusion
To Every Teenagers and youth out there who are Saddled with one responsibility or the other at such a tender age. Are you responsible for the well-being of your parents and siblings?. Are you the one paying the bills or tuition fees of your siblings?. Are you feeling the weight of these responsibilities on your shoulders?.
Do not be weary. Push on, press on and stand firm. With time things will work out well for you. You're a step closer to it. Don't give up or break down. You are a Superhuman. A different Breed. One of a kind. Show the world what you've got and we shall meet at the top.
Remember Tomorrow is another day!
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