look back in embarrassment

Posted on February 12th, 2008 by Scraps.
Categories: Music, Words.

We forgive the things we liked as children, and maybe even still enjoy them, because we didn't know any better and there's an innocent joy in returning to that total open-mindedness. But we often can't forgive the things we enjoyed as adolescents, because we were beginning to try to be adults, often self-importantly, and it can be excruciatingly embarrassing to be reminded of what we thought was deep and mature then.

2 comments.

Fred

Comment on February 12th, 2008.

For me, two words sum up this dynamic rather neatly: "Breakfast Club."

Scott Underwood

Comment on February 13th, 2008.

That's a wise insight, sir. I think with some distance -- I'm 46 -- even those years get forgiven, as we see ourselves as little more than slightly older children.

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