Working Up

by Dwayne Phillips

Perhaps we all grew up at age 12 and have been coasting ever since

A few years ago I noticed something about teenagers in high school

They do what they have to so they can do what they want.

If they want to play sports, they study enough to get the grades required to play sports. If they want to dance in the halls, they recruit friends to be look outs.

And then we consider adults. Uh, we do what we have to so we can do what we want.

Why go to a boring job everyday? The paycheck buys food, shelter, and clothing. What’s more, it pays for the cups of coffee I drink at a coffee shop on my way to and from the office.

Why do I drive a boring car? It costs less. The money I saved lets me go to a nicer hotel and a nicer vacation.

Why do I… Same as teenagers. Perhaps we don’t grow up. Perhaps we grew up at age 12 and have been coasting since then.