> He didn’t give a metaphor. In that case, I'm finding it difficult to understand what Waterluvian meant by saying: > Child me was always excited for the day

> He didn’t give a metaphor. In that case, I'm finding it difficult to understand what Waterluvian meant by saying: > Child me was always excited for the day I could break away from the government (parents) and spend all my money on vices like snacks and video games. College me did that and learned the hard way what adult me now practices: a responsible need for the restrictions my parents imposed upon me. Are you saying Waterluvian's parents are literally the government? Why is Waterluvian talking about parental restrictions? If not relating it to governments restrictions on its people, isn't that a non sequitur?