This simple drawing conveys something incredibly deep. It begins with a child, full of love, innocence, and openness—so much so that their heart is larger than their own body. But as the figures grow taller, their hearts become smaller, more hidden, more controlled.
It’s a reflection of how we often change emotionally as we age.
Children love without limits. They forgive easily, feel deeply, and live with open hearts. But as we grow, we’re taught to be cautious, to hide our emotions, to be “strong.” Slowly, we trade vulnerability for logic, openness for protection.
This image poses an important question:
Does growing up mean closing our hearts?
Maybe emotional maturity isn’t about shrinking love, but about **balancing** it. About keeping the **kindness, softness, and sincerity** we had as children, while navigating an adult world.
In truth, the most powerful people are those who’ve grown up—but never let go of their big hearts.