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THE PARK — When you’re a kid, growing up is exciting.
In fact, growing up is probably the only age-related rite of passage that society seems to look forward to. From being tall enough to ride your first roller coaster to getting your driver’s license to moving out of your parents’ house, every point is celebrated, and we all rush up to meet these events.
But often life moves too fast, and you don’t realize it’s moving too fast until it’s too late. That’s what makes this hilarious video a perfect life metaphor.
Micah is so amazingly excited to ride his first coaster. It’s obvious that he’s particularly excited to go fast, making sounds and gestures typical of any kid who feels the need for speed. But little Micah has yet to learn the stomach-churning feelings of riding roller coasters ... or the crushing responsibilities and realities of adulthood.
Cut to Micah mid-coaster ride where he sadly proclaims, “It’s too fast!” with the biggest tears and the saddest expression.
I hear you, Micah. For as most adults will tell you, life starts coming at you and sometimes we also want to cling to the person next to us and proclaim, “It’s too fast!”
Ferris Bueller probably delivers the best advice for all the youngsters looking to push faster and faster toward growing up: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it.”
