random topic, Lindsey Ceniviva

Throughout ones growth there are many hard time in which one needs to just get away. I feel that most children experience a run-a-way situation at least once in their lives. Children are often faced with tough experiences and decisions while learning the ropes of life. Running away from home gives one a sense of escape and distance from their problems. As a child I would “runaway” from home every couple of weeks, however, I would only get as far as my backyard. I feel that most kids tend to just retreat to their backyards and just get some time alone to think about their situation. I often left my house after a fight with my younger, stubborn brother. I would pack a bag with some snacks and a blanket and head out into the woods in our yard. I organized a small fort to support me for the next hour or so and just relaxed among the wild. I could clear my head and feel the comfort of nature wrapping its arms around me. Children sometimes need a sense of oneness in this crazy world, especially in today’s world, to just gather their thoughts and think about their place in the world. Even at relatively young ages, this practice of running away can be beneficial and educational. As long as they do not take it to a dangerous level, children should be given the opportunity to runaway and escape from their problems every one and while, just as adults do.