Adulthood: Illusion of Control
Adulthood brings the pernicious illusion of control The mirage of dominion over one’s own life That allows us to feel like adults We associate this maturity with autonomy The sovereign right to determine what is going to happen to us Disillusionment comes sooner or later It always comes It doesn't miss an appointment; It never has And when it arrives We receive it without too much surprise No one who has lived long enough is surprised to find That their biography has been molded by distant events By other people's wills With little or no participation from our own decisions There is a chain of circumstances that awaits around the corner And even though we know it And are certain that those things are happening There’s no way we can anticipate them Struggling against its effects is all we can do Nevertheless, it's always somewhat dreadful When someone reveals to us The chain that has turned us into who we are It's always disconcerting to discover ...
