What Does Age Mean To Me Essay

When you are a twelve years old surrounded by thirteen and fourteen year olds in a competitive atmosphere, it is a daily struggle to rise above the challenge of being put down because of your age. When defined, by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary age is the period contemporary with a person's lifetime or with his or her active life. Most of the time children are deprecated by adults because of their short time of experiencing life. Students without knowing it do the exact same thing their peers. I, have experienced many put downs, because I am relatively younger than the rest of my peers.

My mother frequently reminds me of the verse written in first Timothy about age. 1 Timothy 4:12 don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity. I use
Many adults and some of my classmates have dismissed my thoughts on higher level thinking such as philosophical ideas, spirituality and politics, because I am said to be too young to comprehend what they are discussing. Age has been an excuse to let children slack off in school work or other aspects of life. Age should not be used as a description but as reminder of the years God has granted you to tell the world about his great love. “There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.” ― Sophia Loren.

My age lets people treat me like I am old enough tone engage in their discussions but not old enough to completely understand. Most adults forget that each generation of children seem to know more and more. I am not saying that this is necessarily a good thing but it is not a bad thing. Being younger should be used as an advantage not as a