Daddy needs a Big Mac…
Apr 19th, 2007 by Tony
In the spirit of the fact that studying has officially turned my mind to mush, I crawled into the email vault and pulled out this classic. The dogs and I are running out for Mickey D’s, in the hopes that the food that put me through college will get me through tomorrow’s exam.
Enjoy.
Td
I am hereby officially tendering my resignation as an adult. I have decided I would like to accept the responsibilities of an 8 year-old again.
I want to go to McDonald’s and think that it’s a four star restaurant.
I want to sail sticks across a fresh mud puddle and make a sidewalk with rocks.
I want to think M&Ms are better than money because you can eat them.
I want to lie under a big oak tree and run a lemonade stand with my friends on a hot summer’s day.
I want to return to a time when life was simple; when all you knew were colors, multiplication tables, and nursery rhymes, but that didn’t bother you, because you didn’t know what you didn’t know and you didn’t care. All you knew was to be happy because you were blissfully unaware of all the things that should make you worried or upset.
I want to think the world is fair. That everyone is honest and good.
I want to believe that anything is possible.
I want to be oblivious to the complexities of life and be overly excited by the little things again.
I want to live simple again.
I don’t want my day to consist of computer crashes, mountains of paperwork, depressing news, how to survive more days in the month than there is money in the bank, doctor bills, gossip, illness, and loss of loved ones.
I want to believe in the power of smiles, hugs, a kind word, truth, justice, peace, dreams, the imagination, mankind, and making angels in the snow.
So… here’s my checkbook and my car-keys, my credit card bills and my 401K statements.
I am officially resigning from adulthood.
Ah, if only!
Can I come?…I got my shovel and pail…
Wouldn’t that be just bliss, if only for a day or two, when we really need time to be a kid again.
Amen Brother, I’m right behind ya!
Oh, what a beautiful post, wouldn’t it be wonderful. My son will be 8 in May and I look at him and you’re right, his life is so simple and he finds such joy in the little things.
Good luck today in your exam!
This is terrific. I loved it. I too wish for simpler times and less stress. Good luck with life.
Dawn B.
Oh to be young again….you hit it right on the mark!
Loved reading this! Thanks for sharing!
Wow! I read this and actually started crying! It so reminds me of my 4 year old DD-this describes her to a T!! I think I might frame this and put it up in my new stamp room downstairs-to remind me about what is really important in life and how to better understand the perspective of my preschooler!