Who Says We Have to Act Old All the Time? Any Other Kids at Heart?

Ruthanne

Ruthanne

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First I want to say this is a light discussion thread in the General Discussions so it's not a serious debate thread although I'm sure someone will think it is. :D

I have to admit I have a very humorous side and like to kid and joke and also get sarcastic at times. I find it relieves the pressures of life in the big city or the big country or big world.

Are there any ways you are a kid at heart?
 

I am a kid at heart. It is my body that ruins my fun. I still would like to spend the day in the pool, roller and ice skate, go dancing. It is depressing to sit and think back when I could do all those things. It was'nt that long ago but I will not try it anymore.
 
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Ruthanne said:
First I want to say this is a light discussion thread in the General Discussions so it's not a serious debate thread although I'm sure someone will think it is. :D

I have to admit I have a very humorous side and like to kid and joke and also get sarcastic at times. I find it relieves the pressures of life in the big city or the big country or big world.

Are there any ways you are a kid at heart?
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Yes.
 
Ruthanne said:
Can you tell me just what makes you a kid at heart or an example?:LOL:
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I like cartoons and kid movies. I play video games that are more for kids than adults. Sometimes I find things funny that most other adults wouldn't. For example...they always post the drs. name on a paper to hang up so people know which consultation room is who's. One day going down the hall I saw the name Dr. Gross. I laughed so hard I nearly peed myself. :ROFLMAO:
 
Blessed said:
I am a kid at heart. It is my body that ruins my fun. I still would like to spend the day in the pool, roller and ice skate, go dancing. It is depressing to sit and think back when I could do all those things. It was'nt that long ago but I will not try it anymore.
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Well, feel free to dance up a storm.
But skating wouldn't be very wise. People who refuse to acknowledge their age waste time recovering & may end up doing much less.
 
One of the surprises as I grew older is that I don't feel much different in my head than I did as a kid. Sure, I've learned to more logically process information, and am better at viewing myself impartially. But I don't feel like some paragon of wisdom wrought from the experiences of growing up. My body is weaker. I'm actually three inches shorter, and that shows in the mirror. I think maybe one difference in my head is rather than focusing on having fun only, I include a big dose of being content. I did learn that, where as a kid, being content never crossed my mind.
 
Yes!
And I hope never to lose that young heart.
I still enjoy Play Dough, and making shapes! I love to build snowmen! I like to catch worms at night for fishing! I love to look up at the night stars and pick out the best and brightest.
And most of all, I still talk to frogs in the path, birds in the trees, and bunnies sitting under the shade tree.
 
Having had the privilege of being a stay-at-home Mom, I was able to live the childhood I missed, while raising our daughter. I treasure those days of going to the parks, libraries, museums, theatre, art gallery kid's classes .. making home-made play dough and doing crafts together. Our daughter remembers it too - so glad she has good childhood memories. All kids deserve as much.
 
As my mother as an example, who always acted old, envied youth, literally cried and wailed about her age and lost youth (at me when I was a child), I refuse to be like her. Am I light hearted? No way. But I know my mother wouldn't tell her age. I didn't know it for years. To me that was lame. I'll tell anyone my age, I don't care. I can't do anything about it.
 
officerripley said:
Naw, I wasn't able to be a kid even when I was really a kid (too much upheaval and too much too worry about). And no way now since my body's in even worse shape than it was then. Happy for those that do feel like a kid, though.
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I know me neither. It's kind of hard to be a kid when you are totally parentified. For those not familiar with the term (I only learned it a few years ago) it's when the child is treated like an adult not a child and the adult parent acts like a child.
 
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