How our perspective changes over time

...there are some things that in general are considered childish as one grows up, but there are some that is a matter of perspective...

Honestly, if someone told me some years back that some of the things I was doing back then there will be a time I'll stop doing them I'll totally disagree. But here we are, reflecting on those things and marvel at how there was a time we were so engrossed in such things. Sometimes when I look at the some little children around me and see some of the things they do I wonder whether I should break it to them how 99.9% childish they are being right now or if I should just let them enjoy the moment and then later get to realize in future by themselves.

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From seeing a flock of white birds flying together in the sky and we flapping our fingers in the open air as we scream "Lay-kay lay-kay, gimme me white white fingers!" and honestly believing that by doing such actions our finger nails would transform to white colors, or folding sweaters or cardigans to use them to make some kind of inanimate baby and even go on to rock it, or even using a piece of paper to make all sort of things such as cell phone, wallet, wristwatch and so many more, we did it all.

Well, there are some things that in general are considered childish as one grows up, but there are some that is a matter of perspective; that is some people may find childish or immature while some may not find it that way. I think it was necessary saying this first before I go into the prompt properly.

When I was still in secondary, it was common among the guys to pull down their trousers a bit (sag) while they moved around. At that point it looked like a cool way of dressing especially seeing almost all the guys adopting this style. Not wanting to be left out, I joined the movement of guys who sagged their trousers, even though the school authorities strictly warned against this.

I felt like some kind of Fresh Prince when I had my pants down below my waist as I walked around, but I didn't allow such dressing to get to the eyes of my parents or else I'd have a lot of explaining to do. But as I grew, I guess my perspective began to change. I began to wonder why I even thought of dressing that way seeing how uncomfortable having my trousers pulled down and I had to walk about like I was carrying the whole world on my legs.

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I began to observe some my role models and people I look up to and I don't see any of them sagging their jeans. I just couldn't honestly name one good reason why I put on my trousers in that manner. I was saw a meme of a kid helping an adult pull up his trousers because his underwear was being exposed, and it got me thinking, "Who is the kid and the matured one among both of them?"

Honestly, that kind of dressing now doesn't even freak me one bit unlike before. I think in general, one of the major childish behavior I exhibited back then was imitating people around me, so sagging of jeans just happened to be one of them. Now, I do things because I want to and not because I'm interested in how people see it or because it's what is done by other people.

This is my entry for @hive-reachout weekly prompt 38. See you again next week, bye.

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