Life as a Kid

Life was so simple when you were a kid. No responsibilities, no bills to pay, no one to take care of.

You could sleep whenever you wanted, wherever you wanted, knowing that someone would look after you.

Making Jell-O could be the highlight of your day.

You ran everywhere. You never thought to slow down or take it easy. Your feet just somehow ran anytime you needed to get somewhere.

Going to the park was like winning the lottery. There were so many contraptions to climb, so many swings to enjoy, so many slides to go down.

Even better was playing in the sprinkler. You didn't worry about if your swimsuit made you look fat or that you couldn't swim well. Running in and out of the sprinkler was all that mattered.

Money was a foreign idea. You had no idea how much money items cost. You didn't care.

You had someone to tuck you in at night, to watch over you, to read stories and reassure you that there are no monsters under your bed, no thunderstorms coming, no scary noises that will wake you from your perfect dreamland.

Somedays I miss being a kid. Being an adult isn't nearly as much fun. But watching my children enjoying life the way they do sure helps.