Eknath Easwaran's Commentary
I have sometimes heard adults, who should show more wisdom, complaining, “I want all the pleasures of the senses I enjoyed in my teens.” I would like to put before them the example of my young friend Jessica. It wasn’t very long ago that I saw her playing with dolls. I understand there are dolls now which, if you press a button, actually get a fever. Perfect for playing hospital! But Jess has graduated from dolls to people. She has worked hard to become an accomplished nurse, and now she is helping and comforting real patients. She also has two beautiful children of her own. Of course, she no longer has any need for dolls.
In the same way, now that we are grown up, our joy should consist in helping others. Once we so much as taste this joy, we will feel no need to play at being children again.