even at the age of soon-to-be-19, i realized that i have yet to grow up totally (after the 'talk' with dearest on the way to school yesterday) - & it all begins with the slope, the slope & the slope. there is this inner child in me that wants to be cuddled, nurtured; told it is alright for parents' emotional support is really unconditional, but i wonder if it is entirely natural to want your parents to parent you even when you were thirty, forty or fifty, & your boyfriend to pamper/spoil you 24-7.

tuck you night-night & a peck on the cheek to sleep!

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