The world can wait.

Albert Knox- "It seems as if in the process of growing up we lose 
the ability to wonder about the world."

If the ability to wonder means to be able to think or speculate with
curiosity, to question, and to doubt; people clearly do not lose the
ability to wonder, the questions of life are simply forgotten.
It is just a matter of time before these complex questions reappear
on the surface of our pile of thoughts. 

It is true that when growing up, people forget to wonder about the world.
This, I believe is the result of trivial duties that are given to us everyday
such as homework and doing the laundry. However, these trivial things
make a big impact on our life. Students see the consequences of not
doing their homework and doing their laundry when necessary.
Detention and a stinky pile of clothes make their way into our lives. 

To prevent these consequences from happening, we worry about the
“very important” duties until they are fulfilled. Often after completing
these duties, we come to realize that there is the exact same one
waiting for us the next day. It is like an endless corridor with millions
of doors that need to be opened, and behind those doors are
never-ending worries that we have to tackle. To students, the world
can wait, but homework cannot.

These every-day worries become our first priority; the questions of life
are then “pushed into the background.” As people move a step closer
to death, they realize that these petty worries do not matter to them anymore.
People who are ready to embrace death then wonder about the world.
They have no other worries to think about or take care of.