The Human Race: A Timeline…

 

Come on little girl, we’re going to be late!

Let’s go! No dilly dallying!

Yes, you may use the bathroom. Hurry up, or you’ll miss the activity!

This is a timed test. Late papers won’t be accepted.

You’re going to miss the bus, and I’m not driving you to school!

If you’re a minute late, you’re grounded.

You want to wait to go to college? I wouldn’t.

You better publish something by the time you’re 25.

Aren’t you gonna have kids soon… might be too late if you wait…

Better enjoy life before your beauty fades.

Your son is still in diapers? He’s too old!

By this age, he should really be writing in complete sentences.

Better introduce him to an instrument while he’s young.

It’s never too early to prepare for college.

Make sure to enjoy your kids before they grow up!

Have you written a living will yet? You’re not going to be here forever, you know.

Do you have enough saved for retirement? It sneaks up on you… you’ll see.

To myself: It’s the strangest thing. Every time I try to slow down and relax, I get this surge of anxiety that won’t leave me alone!

Sometimes, in this human race, I prefer to be a human being.

-JLK

 

 
Jessica Kane