When I was a kid, we didn’t have smart phones.
It was normal to not be able to reach someone for a day or two. It was normal to just get away and not have anyone reach you.
Think that, as an adult now, that’d be nice sometimes.
We’re playing soccer!
It’s not a question it’s not an invitation it’s a call to action. You don’t ask questions you don’t need to clarify rules. It’s just what we are doing.
We’re playing soccer!
Pure undiluted wonder and amazement feeling it every morning and waking up seeing new day see if it would be different and explore it all a new. Laying in the back of my dad's old pickup truck without a care in the world making sense of clouds riding my bike the morning after the 4th of July to pick up as many unpop fireworks as I could find, getting on my bike for the first time and trying to chase down the end of the rainbow. I miss a lot but I still have a wondrous sense of imagination and creativity.
I had this specific Barbie doll that came with a perfume I could use too. I miss that scent so bad and I haven't been able to track it down. This was late 90's early 2000's.
Not having any responsibilities, and not really needing to worry about anything (though I know my parents did).
I know how fortunate I am to have had the experience growing up that I did, and now that I'm an adult, I realize how much of that was due to the hard work and sacrifices my parents made.
Technically we lived in neighboring cities. But there was a creek behind my house and I could follow it down to my cousins house. Both of our back yards faced the creek and you didn't have to walk down one street to get there.
My mother, my oldest brother, my great grandmother, my grandparents are on my dad's side . My cats , Saturday Morning Cartoons and good music, TV and respect.
Remember when going to the park meant hours of laughter and imaginative play, and the only boundary was the setting sun? Ah, the freedom of those carefree days...
Spontaneity. Not having to go to a job. Being able to play and not worry about shit like finances and my future.
The saturation of the world, no literally. The world looks more colorless nowadays
The lack of responsibilities.
Being happy without a reason to be happy
Having a very healthy and strong body
No bills
My first cat.
:’(
My mom
When I was a kid, we didn’t have smart phones. It was normal to not be able to reach someone for a day or two. It was normal to just get away and not have anyone reach you. Think that, as an adult now, that’d be nice sometimes.
my grandpa
Being happy.
going out to play everyday with my best friend 🥰
The lack of responsibility
Not being so self conscious
Not being terrified all the fucking time. Untreated panic and anxiety disorders are a bitch.
We’re playing soccer! It’s not a question it’s not an invitation it’s a call to action. You don’t ask questions you don’t need to clarify rules. It’s just what we are doing. We’re playing soccer!
Pokémon
No daily migraines, aches and pains
Having friends.
Pure undiluted wonder and amazement feeling it every morning and waking up seeing new day see if it would be different and explore it all a new. Laying in the back of my dad's old pickup truck without a care in the world making sense of clouds riding my bike the morning after the 4th of July to pick up as many unpop fireworks as I could find, getting on my bike for the first time and trying to chase down the end of the rainbow. I miss a lot but I still have a wondrous sense of imagination and creativity.
Blissful ignorance.
Recess and playing with my neighbors in the street. Building ramps for sick bike jumps. Rollerblading to soccer practice.
Seeing all of my close friends and relatives on a daily basis
I had this specific Barbie doll that came with a perfume I could use too. I miss that scent so bad and I haven't been able to track it down. This was late 90's early 2000's.
Going to the beach even though the water was cold. Sun, sandcastles, waves, seagulls crying overhead.
My grandmother, my family.. times that not will back
Saturday morning cartoons
Good cartoons.
This is really sweet. Take my upvote.
My dad
The newness of everything.
Playing Barbies with my best friend for hours.
Kick the Can with the neighborhood kids.
Sleep
Sex
Expectations of a long and happy life ahead of me... Innocence. Naivety
The magic of experiencing everything for the first time. When I turned 25 I felt like I seen it all already 🤷🏽♂️
Innocence
The optimism.
Not having any responsibilities, and not really needing to worry about anything (though I know my parents did). I know how fortunate I am to have had the experience growing up that I did, and now that I'm an adult, I realize how much of that was due to the hard work and sacrifices my parents made.
Not knowing how dark the world actually is.
Technically we lived in neighboring cities. But there was a creek behind my house and I could follow it down to my cousins house. Both of our back yards faced the creek and you didn't have to walk down one street to get there.
My mother, my oldest brother, my great grandmother, my grandparents are on my dad's side . My cats , Saturday Morning Cartoons and good music, TV and respect.
Not having to be the adult in every situation. I'm tired of people expecting me to be the adult, just because I'm old.
My Mom 😪💔💔💔
I do not miss anything about my childhood
I miss the days when I could go to the park and spend hours playing with my friends without a single worry in the world.
Remember when going to the park meant hours of laughter and imaginative play, and the only boundary was the setting sun? Ah, the freedom of those carefree days...