Melinda Huynh September 04, 2009 3:26 PM

Ooops..i messed it up. It's: "If you carry your childhood with you, you never get older."

j raz September 05, 2009 06:40 AM

so, is this quote about not growing old or is it about staying childish when u get older?

Melinda Huynh September 06, 2009 06:48 AM

I think you can interpret it two ways, but I see it as when you're growing old some people have to put aside their childish ways. What do you think?

min kim September 06, 2009 1:55 PM

i like your idea Melinda. but im thinking, since they used the word "older" and not "wiser" and just in general society's connotation of the word "older" is negative -- i think its actually saying... to in fact, yes, bring your childhood with you, so that you won't get older-- so that you remain the free spirit that you were during your youth, before life's hardships built barriers, when everything you touched, felt, smelled, and loved and was so fresh and so pure. we often reconnect with our childhood emotions-- its something all nations and all religions speak of-- the pureness of a child and of a child's soul. its one of the few times in life, where we are happy without distractions, without motives... where rollerblading down the hill was meant for just that, to have fun. no fear. everyone always says, "think back to your childhood and remember what you wanted to be..." because we weren't swayed by public opinion or others... we were swayed by passion, love, and the enthusiasm within ourselves. remember? generally, in literature, poems, scriptures, or translation, ones childhood is ones best moments. so perhaps, we should leave our "childish ways" as in stomping your feet, complaining, whining, etc behind us, but our childhood... that, you should keep in your heart forever: see things wholesome, equally and lovely.

dj buddy September 06, 2009 5:43 PM

amen min kim.