The Advantages and disadvantages of being young

"His best companion, innocence and health. And his besh riches ignorance and wealth. How happy he who crowns in shades like these. a youth of labour with an age of ease, " said Oliver Goldsmith. This but vividly sums up what youth is all about. it is indeed sad, that this stage in our lives comes but only once, for what precedes it is childhood, which is spent in play and fun and what folows is aold age and misery.Thus in a sense this is the prime of our lives.

Youth is indeed " Age of ease " for they are mentally and physically in the pink of health. their minds are fresh and hence more receptive to new ideas and thourhts. Physically too they have matured with all faculty functioning optimally. it is, therefore, hte right age,for them ot choose their future career, by selecting a specific course of study. This is why we find most competitive examinations targeting youth. Their physical attributes and adaptability to their new envoirnment, make them ideal for recruitment to the defence services.

The innocence and the ignorance are but a blessing, for they suffer from no prejudice or doubts and thus their approach to life is positive and optimistic. This makes them highly enthusiastic and daring. Thus in time of an emergency, their enthusiasm can carry the day for them.

The youth of today are however not a happy lot, for despite their endowments, their peers and parents expect too much from them. This makes them stretch beyond their capacity, htat at times lead to psychological disturbance and frustration. They have at times also been accused of using their heart, rather than brains, to decide on important matters concerning them. This makes them vulnerable to get easily misguded. Their inexperince and lack of worldyl widom maker them a novice, when it comes to performing especially demanding work tha tcalls fjor sepcialisation. 

Not with standing these disadvantages, one still longs for one's youth to come back,for the wealth of youth is priceless indeed. We are reminded of William Shakespeare when he said " All the world a stage, and all men and women mere players: They have their exit and entrances: and one man in his time plays many parts. " It is unfortunate, however, that in this play of life the part of youth has bout no retake. We must, therefore, live the part truly and sincerely.