There are many reasons why I love kids. They're smart, they're cool, they're fun and most of all, they have this innocence about them that always render adults speechless, and make us think that they are wiser than even the most intellectual or educated people.
My mom related the following story of what "Virginity" means to my 9-year old sister.
One night, they were watching an old episode of Oprah interviewing Michael Jackson.
Oprah [to Michael]: "Are you a virgin?" (in other words: "Michael, have you had sex?")
Before Michael could answer, there was a commercial break. And then....
Nina, my sister [to my mom]: "Why? Doesn't Michael have a sin?" Mom: "What do you mean by sin?" Nina: Like you know, sin. The things that we do that are bad, that Jesus doesn't like." (She equates Virginity with Purity, not because she thinks virginity is related to anything sexual) Mom [bewildered]: "Of course Michael has sins." Nina: "Then why does Oprah still ask if Michael is a virgin?" Mom: [Stumped, mouth open, speechless...]
This was really sweet, and I couldn't stop laughing. Ah, kids! So damn smart and innocent at the same time. When I was my little sister's age, I already had at least an idea of what sex is. I started my period when I was nine, it was frightening.
So much innocence is lost in today's generation. How many teens these days are still virgins? Like, literally. How many young adults aged 20-25 are still virgins? If you aren't a virgin anymore, then you can still be pure. By giving love, by practicing kindness and by teaching others to do the same. I'd like to think that there are still people out there who are still virgins. Perhaps not in mind or body (because we do acquire a lot of knowledge, even impure ones), but in soul and in heart. ___
Ah, kids! So damn smart and innocent at the same time. When I was my little sister's age, I already had at least an idea of what sex is. I started my period when I was nine, it was frightening.
