It's the middle of summer and somehow it's not quite as fun as I remember it being as a child. When I was little, I remember there being a certain feeling that started in May. The weather was changing, the days were longer and the anticipation of the end of school meant only one thing....SUMMER vacation!
The last day of school was so exciting and it seemed like an eternity before it started again. Summer meant sleeping in and staying up later. I got to play outside till well past dark and I remember the sound of the crickets at night. Grama's kitchen was always stocked with fresh fruit - oranges, peaches, plums, watermelon and those oh so delicious strawberries!
I remember one big vacation was planned (either camping or Mexico) for 2-3 weeks. There were beach visits on more than one occasion with my aunt and running around barefoot was the norm!
Now, however, summer is just another season. There's no vacation for me, no sleeping in or staying up late. The thought of running around barefoot makes me cringe thinking of all that dirt on the bottom of my feet! Summer to me means more bugs and I really hate bugs! I never realized that someday, I would grow up and lose that excitement!
I wish I could be a kid again and just feel the freedom from responsibility for a few months. There lies ahead another month of summer and I'm gonna do my best to try to relive those feelings and just let go of the worry and stress of life! Wish me luck!!
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