Wild Thing

I saw Where the Wild Things Are last night.
I really liked it.

Sometimes I worry that I am still like a child in that I have a lot of raw emotions that I feel like I should be able to have under control. I don't go around biting people when I'm angry, but I still get angry. I don't run and howl with all my strength when I'm hurt, but I might go in my room and bawl into my pillow. I might skulk or act callous.

In my experience with adults, that I actually know well, I don't think being grown-up means you are immune from such kinds of emotions. I can't imagine having a kid and not really hurting for them. I don't think things get easier, and I don't think we stop having emotional "surges".
I think being a grown-up emotionally is being in control not so much of your emotions, but of how you handle yourself when you're emotional. Grown-ups may seem less emotional because they handle it better. With more grace. But it must still be there at times. I mean, can you really have less sadness in your life because you're an adult? Or be less hurt?
If you can, then I still have a long way to go before I'm grown up.