when i was a kid i thought you were rich if you had your cereal not in cereal boxes but in clear plastic containers that made it easier to pour cereal (not sure why you needed it out of the boxes, but i thought it looked better even as a kid) and if you got to go every friday night to peter piper pizza like the Rossow's did and have tokens to spend. now that i am 30, you are rich if you are living the life you want to lead and have/building healthy relationships with friends and family.
when i was a kid i thought you should eat a fruit roll up or a fruit by the foot (which i did not have until late into highschool) by unwrapping the entire thing at once and shoving the entire thing in your mouth. now that i am 30, i still think that is the only way to go.
when i was a kid i thought cake was a waste and opted out at birthday parties. now that i am 30, i love me some cake.
when i was a kid i thought saving the toenail i lost in a beautiful silk box my aunt made me was a good idea. now that i am 30, i am wondering where that box went.
when i was a kid i thought going to Africa would be the greatest thing that would ever happen to me. now that i am 30, it was.
when i was a kid i wanted to be an adult more than a kid. now that i am 30, i want adults to think i am an adult.
when i was a kid i thought wearing deodorant behind my knees to keep them from getting sweaty was a good idea. now that i am 30 and living in DC, i think i might have to try it again.
when i was a kid i wanted to be like alishia because she went away to college and came back with tennis shoes she painted herself. now that i am 30, we are friends.
when i was a kid i thought jack in the box tacos were too hot. now that i am 30, i dream about the goodness that is catfood meat, wilted lettuce, fake cheese in a fried taco shell smothered in hot sauce.
when i was a kid i thought my brothers were really smart and funny. now that i am 30, i know they are.
when i was a kid i thought i wanted to be the first woman of the President of the United States of America. now that i am 30, i rather flip burgers for a living.
when i was a kid i thought charles barkley was the shit. now that i am 30, i recognize his faults and still think he is the shit.
when i was a kid i did not like orange or lemon candy. now that i am 30, they are divine.
when i was a kid i thought riding in the back of a truck was better than going to Disneyland that one time. now that i am 30, my opinion still stands.
when i was a kid i messed up. now that i am 30, i mess up even more...but its different. you know?
faithsalutes bath time reflections.
I wish I were clever enough to write such a fabulous post.
Posted by: erin | March 15, 2011 at 05:38 PM
you are that clever, just in a different way...with your kids, flowers, in your marriage, etc.
Posted by: faithsalutes | March 16, 2011 at 09:37 AM
I loved this. And it made me cry.
Posted by: Kelly | March 21, 2011 at 12:51 AM