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What do you want to be when you grow up?

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A guardian once asked his four young charges what they wanted to be when they grew up.

The first boy, with his sleek, black hair, said he wanted to be a firefighter.

The second boy, whose hair was a cool gray, answered, "...a builder."

The third boy happily exclaimed that he wanted to be a superhero, so he could fight bad guys.

The last boy, who had been sitting quietly alone playing with his toys, just said, "I don't know."

Years went by, and the boys grew into teenagers. The guardian, watching their growth, asked them again what they wanted to be.

The first told the guardian he wanted to sing in a band.

The second said, "I want to create art."

The third proudly proclaimed he was going to join the military, so he could become a hero.

The last simply stated, "I want to fit in." The guardian frowned at the last boys statement, saddened in knowing he couldn't help the child.

More time passed, and the last boy graduated from high school and left the guardian. As the years passed, each of the other boys also went on their own ways, leaving the guardian alone to ponder. One day, the guardian met the last boy, and asked him, for the final time, what he wanted to be.

The boy answered, "Well, after going insane because of the stress of the real world, J.J. said he just wanted to be understood and accepted. N.R. died, and is little more than a phantom now, but he had said he wanted to be successful. Sadly, J.S. became seriously ill, and as such could no longer join the military because of their rules against such sick people. He told me he just wanted to help. But me? Heh...I just want to love, and be loved by, her."

As he finished talking, the guardian gave him a sad yet approving look. "You've all grown, it seems. I am glad." he said, before fading into the wind, leaving the boy alone to his thoughts.
What did you want to be when you grew up? Did it change? And are you nearing it now?
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N.R
8I That's my initals D: When did I die

But to answer your lovely questions; I first wanted to be a vet, but as I grew I got more of a passion for art and is slowly making my way to what I hope for. And yeah I wanted to fit it and not be such a loner all the time but standing out sometimes means your are unique and that you get the change to find a true crowd you fit into o3o

Sorry for the long comment I'm extremely bored.