When is it time to “grow up?”

I’m talking about that ambiguous term used to imply maturity and the forsaking of childish things.

Aging is inevitable, but is growing up? Sooner or later we all get taller and have to learn how to shave, these things are as inevitable as taxes, but I’m sure we all know at least one person who’s gotten older, but never “grown up.”

Many of us have that friend, you know the one, still pulling pranks and wearing shorts to work – not that we all wouldn’t love to wear shorts to work these last couple of days – if you can’t think of that friend, it might just be you!

But what’s so wrong with staying young at heart? What’s wrong with acting foolish and channeling the inner 8th grader?

Nothing. In fact, I wish more people would let their inner child out and have a little fun. Anyone who’s listened to NPR lately knows that there are more than a few reasons to get down in the dumps.

Working in the information business, I’m well aware of the tragedy that occurs everyday and the multitude of reasons to be worried about the government, the economy, the missing bees.