A child's audacity

Being an accompanist for younger choir groups has taught me alot of things. Well actually it hasn't yet, it's only been 3 weeks. But being able to sit there an observe while the teacher conducts the class has led me to notice something. Children are so open, so brave, so communicative. I honestly feel if adults should take a day and learn from their small children. Small children have no need to lie. Heck, I don't even think they know how to lie. Small children have nothing to be afraid of. They aren't afraid of being judged by their peers. In the younger class, when the teacher asks for volunteers to sing by themselves in front of everyone else, they're all eager to get up in front of everyone. It's such a contrast from the older groups, where volunteering for things like that is a hesitant matter. Small children aren't afraid to say what's on their minds. If they have to go to the bathroom, they'll yell, I have to go to the bathroom!! That was kind of a poor example, but you get the point. I feel like when the older people (us) communicate with each other, most of the time it doesn't feel like it's pure and true. It always feels like there's something twisted, something hidden, as if we're afraid to always tell each other the truth. What changes from our childhood til now that leaves us to untrusting, so guarded, so afraid? I'll leave you with a quote. "To live afraid is not truly living."