When faced with an empty blog and virtually endless amounts of topics to write about, I've decided to stick to my guns and write about what is presently on my mind--Peter Pan. After spending close to an hour attempting to create a witty yet personal title for my blog (embarrassing, I know), my thoughts drifted to my favorite childhood tale. Yes, Peter Pan was and still is a favorite of adults and children alike, for who can deny their inherent love of pirates, fairies, and adventure? But as most of us come to learn with age, life is not the fairy tale we are taught to believe from birth. Still, Peter Pan presents us with a viable alternative to growing up--why not fly away to a land where children never age and your most formidable opponent you face is a bumbling old man with a hook for a hand?
Therein lies the appeal of J.M. Barrie's timeless protagonist. Not only does Peter represent eternal youth, but also the idea that while our childhood may have ended, the adventures we imagined for ourselves don't have to.
So while I find myself faced with the usual assortment of life challenges befitting a recent college graduate, I know that no matter what happens, Neverland is still out there.
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