We Are Young

 

It's Music Monday!  It's a Monday and I am sharing some music.  Last week's episode of Glee (Yes, that show again.  I promise there is more depth to me than that.) talked about growing up too fast and to enjoy life while you are young.  It got me thinking about who exactly this applies to.  Does it apply to everyone up until they graduate high school?  College?  Or is it before you get married or have children?  When is it acceptable to be young and carefree?  Is it something that is within us or something that society tells us is okay? 

The video above is the original version of the song sung by Janelle Monae from her new album.  Click here if you would like to hear Glee's version.  I have listened to this song over 100 times since last Tuesday. I wish I was joking.

For me, I would say it applies up until I graduated college.  It was before my job consumed my 8:00-5:00.  It was when I had classes and could take naps in the middle of the day.  Not to mention the craziness of living with 60 girls along with the 40 others that lived outside the house.  I also got married a week after college graduation so that added on another level of responsibility to not only me, but to another human being.  Since having Nolan, that has stepped up even further.  He is the center of our lives and if that means we are in bed at 9:00 PM (knowing he will be up at 6:00 AM regardless) just to get a good solid night of sleep, so be it.  Some things are just worth "growing up" for.