As a kid I always wanted to be older. 10 to be in the double digits. 13 to be a teenager. 14 for the learners permit. 16 for the freedom. 18 to be an adult. And 21 of course, to be a true adult. As I got older, I looked forward to other dates. 25 or 26, I'm not sure, being the age insurance drops. But now I wish I was 8 riding my big wheel again. At age 26, all of my good friends are married and that leaves me the left behind. After all, how do you convince your married friends to go out and look for women at a bar or club. It doesn't happen. At age 26, I have had 4 surgeries to fix injuries. At age 8, I got stitches and skinned my knees. I would still play ball the next day. I love the movie Big. It perfect for the person that thinks that their life should progress quicker than it is. When I was in my final college days, all I could think about was getting out and into a job. 6 months later, all I could think about was how easy it used to be. They ought to make a movie the opposite of Big. Called Little. Innocence is forgotten the older you get when reality of the world sets in.
Eric
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Wishing your life away, I am guilty of that. Now I savor as many moments as I can but I am still guilty of not paying enough attention to the more important things in life. As we grow we may forget our innocence but it is always there. It is in our belief and faith, innocence is in the eyes of a child, in our laughter, in our heart. Do not fret Eric, you are still innocent!
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