The Daunting Task.... (Bex)

Ok, really peeps?! Me again, already?

Ok, here goes... It's a 2 parter! And it may be cheesy, but you asked for it!

1. What do you miss most about being a kid? And
2. What is your favorite part about being an adult?

ME... I miss the amount of time we had just to have fun and be carefree. And I do mean "innocent" fun. Playing softball...I was the pitcher on the township league and not a bad player. The thrill of standing on the pitcher's mound or when up to bat was almost scary as a kid, but now I look back and think that was so much fun. To run around the yard like fools, playing "What time is it Mr. Fox?" or "Red rover, red rover". If we played those games as adults, we might end up in straight jackets! And time seemed to last forever. An hour felt like a day, and a day felt like a week...

Now, don't get me wrong... I still have fun. I still try to make time and run around with the boys and act like a fool. But as a kid that fun is so carefree and natural. As an adult, sometimes that "fun" is forced for the kids sake, or they don't want to play with mom anymore. Would I trade it and go back? Probably not... certainly not if it meant going through the late teenage and early adult years.

2. My favorite part about being an adult is the ability to make my own choices and succeed at them, if I so wish. The feeling of making a choice (like nursing school or law school) and getting to the end and succeeding is a great feeling. Or choosing where I want to buy a house, or what car I want to drive, or what color I want to paint, do I want to go shopping or pay the bills?! Every one of those decisions are mine... (ok, ok some of them may be mine and the *pot-stirrers*, or even just the *pot-stirrers*!!)
I can look around my house and look at my kids and say "I did this!" and "I'm not that bad at it, either!"

As a kid, you do not have the capability to appreciate long term visions of decision making, foresight. That getting good grades, being involved in extracurricular activities (sports, community service... I was NOT talking about sex and drugs!! you dirty minds) and cherishing friendships will make you a well-rounded individual and better person overall... and god-willing clean and sober!!!

Ok, Ok.... enough cliches and thoughts....

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