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[deckardcanine]

Yesterday afternoon, I was on the escalator to the subway, reading Deathly Hallows. I heard someone nearby say, "Matt, you are too old to be reading Potter." After a moment, I realized that she was addressing me and that "Matt" was probably "Man."

I did not respond, partly because she had walked past me. I wasn't really indignant, either. There's been plenty of sentiment expressed that HP is overrated, particularly for older readers. Besides, the speaker appeared to be a teen. From what I recall, teens often disdain nourishment of the inner child. My main emotion, all in all, was mild amusement.

I only wonder how old she thought I was.

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[thatcatgirl.livejournal.com]

I am reminded of the introduction (or forward, or whatever) to The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.

[deckardcanine.livejournal.com]

Guess I'll have to find that. :)

What is with the suffication of our inner children

[ruediix.livejournal.com]

Seriously, what is with the suffocation of our inner children. Particularly in the US. It's just completely intolerable.

I can't say one sentence without someone thinking I'm idealistic and immature these days, just because I think people should speak up about what's wrong with things. Any child would compliment me on those comments.

The only time I really win people over is when I tell them specifically when and where is a good time to speak up, so they know I'm not just being an idealistic fool like someone standing on a college campus with a sign protesting some international conflict in which no decisions for are being made there.

Re: What is with the suffication of our inner children

[deckardcanine.livejournal.com]

From a religious standpoint, cultivating the inner child may be a good idea. After all, we are to be as children before the Lord.

Re: What is with the suffication of our inner children

[ruediix.livejournal.com]

Interestingly a lot of conservatives try to twist that to go with the Victorian era phrase "children should be seen and not heard."

The funny thing is that Jesus was referring to the fact that children were always listening to every word that was said and asking questions about it, instead of being silent and conformist like the adults. It was actually spoken right after a mother rebuked a child for wanting to come to the front and ask a question.

Re: What is with the suffication of our inner children

[ruediix.livejournal.com]

I almost forgot to insert the complete form of that victorian phrase, which is almost lost.

"Children are best seen, and not heard, and preferably neither"