Climbing trees, where did our inner child go?

Question

So, hi there. My name is Paul. I'm 18. I just turned so about two weeks ago.

I'm young at heart. ^_^

Tell me. When was the last time you climbed a tree, just for fun? Or ate an entire bucket of ice cream? Or just ran like you were a kid before, without fear of judgment? When was the last time you really lived in the moment?

I've been wondering... since I turned 18, nothing really changed for me. I'm still the same person. I figured things would be different but they really aren't. I can tell you this much, I climbed a tree yesterday, actually like five of them, and I was astonished at the looks people gave me. Like, I was a freak or something. Why is having simple fun a taboo in society? I can't get past that. A few people did smile at me though.

I guess you can tell a lot about a person's personality just by this. It's interesting...

So tell me, when was the last time you truly lived in the moment, as a kid?

Answer 1

I've been in my second childhood for years ( and it's so much fun, I'm NEVER coming out!)

Answer 2

How far did my "inner child go " ?  Out to the limbs.

As you grow it will be discovered that the only boundaries are those you place within and around your own self.  I don't feel as a "kid". . . I simply feel me.  My heart feels of love.  Love has no old or "young at heart limitations".  I'm of no age, I simply am.

The last time I climbed a tree, several months ago.  Last time I ate a bucket of ice cream...never have wanted to do that as I'd feel sick to my stomach.  I did have a three scoop ice cream dessert two months ago.  Kissed a man I was dating in the middle of the bookstore just because...three months ago.  Held my arms out to draw in the sun and feel the breeze...last week ago.  Tried to skip a rock on a pond...two months ago.  (My friend's rock skipped the pond three times). Cried due to hurtful actions of another and let my friend comfort and hold me...two weeks ago.  Waded into the lake to my thighs with no worries of getting my sundress wet. . .two days ago.  Sat on a rock for over an hour overlooking the ocean...5 months ago.  More experiences, but you get the idea that a person of light heart is not limited by age.

My heart, soul, mind. . .limitless.  The number of years these precious feet have been walking this planet. . . that number is 51.

Simply be.

Peace to you.

Answer 3

I'm 30.

Just yesterday I was playing water bomb war in the pool with my niece and nephew. I haven't had that much fun in a while.

I don't climb trees, I have issues with heights

Answer 4

Having kids gives adults the chance to be kids again. My 4 year old and I play adventures with toy trucks and I feel just like I am 4 again. Climbing trees gets a bit harder the older I get, and I was never very agile anyway.

Answer 5

Hi Paul,

I had to smile when I read your line that said you are young at heart....you ARE young!  Wait until you have about 40 more years on you, you'll know what I mean.

As for your question: there is a lady in our town who is in her 60's, maybe even older, but for her 60th birthday she asked for and received a huge tree house.  I am soooo jealous!  She has stairs that go up to it and it is so cool; she entertains up there. It's on a busy street in town and she just watches the people go by, waving at those who spy her in the tree. What fun!

I have to admit that the last time I climbed a tree was when I was in my teens and I climbed too high to get down on my own and my dad had to rescue me....that kind of put the kibosh on my climbing.

Paul, great question and may you always be young at heart.  Think I'll go blow some bubbles ;-)

Answer 6

10  minutes ago. I always live in the moment, that is all I have. Besides, my family and friends know I am a bit of a ditz and would be the first to sit in the sand box with the kids and build sand castles or have a food fight, or even play hide and seek.

That does not mean I do not hold down a full time job, take care of my kids and husband, pay bills, do chores, and deal with the junk of this world, I just escape from the mundane by enjoying the present, and usually it is the kids around me that throw caution to the wind and just have fun.

There is nothing like seeing your 86 year old neighbor running through the sprinklers with her great grandchild to make you realize how special those moments are.

Answer 7

you are still a child!  but seriously my kids are always telling to stop embarrassing them as I sing badly in the street and race along the supermarket skating on a trolley.

Answer 8

I still try to walk as far as I can without falling off the railroad tracks. When I am driving in my car in the country and its raining and the road is full of puddles I skid right through them lol. ( no one else about of course) and I play with kids in the supermarket, sit on the curb for a rest and a chat with the birds.......y'know ...in the moment just like a kid and I am 57 year old female...love this life...Go on make me a dare smile

Answer 9

I  hear the ole tyre swing calling me now. : )