Riddle

Never ahead, ever behind, yet flying swiftly past; For a child I last forever, for adults I'm gone too fast.

Choose an answer

A.Vacation
B.Youth
C.A weekend
D.Childhood
Hint: It's a word with 9 letters, starting with "C".

Answer

Childhood

Why this is the answer

Childhood always feels like it drags on forever when you're young, but adults look back and feel it flew by -- it's never "ahead" of you, only ever a memory "behind" you.

This riddle is filed under Rhyming Riddles and rated Medium.

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