We have all gone through adolescence, that period of growing up and becoming an adult which seems to be complete after the teenage years; however, a second adolescence can occur at a much older age. Our bodies have been adult for many years, but our thinking continues to develop as we experience the various stages of life. Just like teenagers, we may go through questioning and even rebelling against the authorities in our lives. We can evaluate all the influences of parents, peers, religion, politics, and society in general. Maturity is not accomplished by just experiencing our teenage adolescence.
As we get older, we often tire of thinking about alternate opinions and desire the comfort of having our minds made up about important issues. We often realize that we may never have the answers to all of the questions or understand the many mysteries of life. Our opinions, however, are as important and valid as any others. While valuing the thoughts of others, we need to value most our own unique grownup thoughts.
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