The Girl Who Never Wanted To Grow Up

I've grown up listening to fairy tales. Not just listening, watching the movies repeatedly. So much so, that I knew the lyrics to every song. I knew every line before it was spoken. I always loved the stories of the princesses and the concept of love at first sight. But my absolute favourite, the one I identified with, was Peter Pan-the boy who never wanted to grow up. What an utterly brilliant idea. Being an adult isn't at all what we thought it would be when we were kids. You really can't do what you want. You have bills to pay, you have a family to take care of, you have to work hard to earn your keep.
Whereas, being a kid is amazing. Sure, you do have to follow some rules, but most of the time you're allowed to run free. When you screw up, its okay; you're just a kid and you'll learn one day. When you're a kid, you don't realise how lucky you are. You're always complaining about some restriction or the other. What kids don't get is, adults have way more restrictions and responsibilities than we do. They can't up and run for the hills when the going gets hard. They have to stick around and fight the battle. When you're an adult, you can't walk away from your family, from your job. All of a sudden, its not just about YOU. Its about everyone in your immediate circle. You're no longer allowed to make severe mistakes. You're no longer allowed to throw tantrums and create scenes without looking like a complete moron.
I wish I could be like Peter Pan. I would be the girl who never wanted to grow up. I can't seem to think of a name for myself. But Neverland seems like a nice place to live. And if I never grow up I'll never have to worry about grown up things. Its like we shed our carefree selves once we enter the world of adults. The worry becomes second skin. Whether its worry about how you're doing your job, or its worry about how your child is doing in school, the problems are endless. Worrying is part of being an adult. I guess its because the adults worry on behalf of the kids. They take on the children's share of worry so that the kids can have the time of their lives. Mighty kind of them, isn't it? But then, they are the adults.