Daphne and the Laurel Wreath- Cassie Adams

   One day, Apollo challanged the achery skills of Eros. Eros then shot Apollo with an arrow that caused him to fall deeply in love with Daphne, the daughter of the river god Peneus. However, Daphne was disinterested and she ran away as Apollo chased after her. As he caught up to her, Daphne prayed to her father and she was transformed into a laurel tree. Still in love with her, Apollo made a wreath out of the laurel wreaths, which we would always wear from then on.

I think that eternal youth is a foolish thing to persue. I think that part of living a full live includes growing old, and everything that comes with it. Obviously, there are a lot of things about growing old that many people wish to avoid like getting wrinkles and gray hair for example. But there are also a lot of great experiences to be had in your adult years, like getting married and having children and grandchildren. Also, as the saying goes, wisdom comes with age. In my opinion, growing old only opens up even more possibilities and experiences and opportunities to learn.