Dear childhood,
When I was small, all I wanted was to grow up.
Just so that I could be an adult who could do anything she wanted,
without being told that, “You’re too small for that. Wait till you grow up”.
I hated having to wake up, and get dressed for school.
All I wanted to do was stay under the warmth and comfort of my blanket,
lost deep within the depths of the many now-forgotten sweet dreams.
Studying was a chore, homework was the bane of my existence,
exams and report cards were the worst things known to humans!
Harry Potter held my hand and led me through my baby steps,
to a sometimes-crazy-to-the-point-of-unhealthy hobby
that would become a huge part of the rest of my life.
Music was a close second place,
but cartoons and movies took a backseat when it came to my love for books.
That was a time when there was an answer to every question,
a solution to every problem,
and a huge vacation to look forward to, every year!
Time seemed to have passed by in the blink of an eye.
Turns out that now, I am a bit too old for certain things!
Things have changed so much, and yet some haven’t changed at all.
Now, I’m an adult who would give anything to relive my childhood days.
I stare wistfully at a group of school kids having the time of their lives in the playground.
The corners of my mouth lift up as realization dawns.
My childhood may be long since over by now,
but the child in me will live on,
fuelled by chocolates, ice creams, books, memories and anything sweet and/or cute! 😀
Yours sincerely,
Yet another adult who feels that her childhood was over in a flash.
Author’s Note:
That being said, I’m grateful that I had a happy childhood! *touch wood*
Happy Children’s Day, fellow bloggers! What’s your favourite childhood memory? What do you miss the most?
I know that I haven’t replied to several comments. Please bear with me. I’ll get around to answering those as soon as possible. Take care!
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Beautiful!♥♥♥♥♥♥
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Thanks very much! ♥️😊
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Ah! Don’t we all want to grow up and then miss our childhood when we do grow up? Beautifully capturing the lost moments of childhood.
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Oh yes. That’s precisely what we do. I guess we’ll never know the true value of childhood while we’re still in that phase! Thank you so much, dear!
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Ah, the nostalgia of youth. Very evocative and visual. Lovely ❤️
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Thank a lot, dear. ♥️😊
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Beautiful Shweta. Childhood is the best phase of ones life ❤ !
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Thank you so much, dear. Yes, it is undisputedly the best phase!
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What a beautiful tribute to childhood. You need not spell out but your words paint a beautiful childhood, albeit one you might never return to but you can compensate by setting the child in you free occasionally.
I for one think that even stage in your life needs to be celebrated and rejoiced.
Simple pleasures constitute the many fond memories of my childhood. Accompanying my father to the vegetable market, enjoying a piece of 5 star or Diary Milk, climbing trees and eating lots of mangoes, morning walks by the lake and the books that have stayed my best companions.
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I think the child in me is perpetually free and can never be reined in! 😂 It can be a curse at times. 🙊 Yes, every stage in life needs to be cherished… but it seems to me that we only realize how beautiful a phase was once it’s over. Alle?
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Oh yes! That is a fact of life. Either we are too busy enjoying that moment or we are too busy wishing for the grass that appears greener on the other side.
It is not a curse, my dear. To have that child inside you is beautiful. You see things differently, more simply actually. I hope that you stay that way for a long long time.
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Climbing trees, morning walks by the lake? Wow. Sounds like you had a great childhood! 😉😀😀😀
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Yes, it indeed was, Shweta. We played bizarre games that my children would laugh their wits about now but it was fun and even fun to talk about.
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Ath eppozhum angane aanallo. Pinne aalochikumbol veendum athokke onnu relive cheyyaan pattiyirunnenkil ennu thoni pokum!
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Athey! but alas athu pooyi. Its okay, we will remind ourselves to live our present then. I relive all that through my children now. It might look a little crazy to someone who is a spectator but luckily I am free of spectators.
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Yeah ee present timeum pinne oru kaalathu thirich kittiyirunnenkil ennu wish cheythu pokum. Haha. Good for you, my dear. 😀
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Athey those simple times alley. Yes! Let us let it all go as happy memories and live this before this is gone too.
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So very relatable! I don’t know why all kids are in such a hurry to grow up, because adulthood is not nearly as glamorous and exciting as it seems from afar.
(Note to kids everywhere: Don’t grow up; it’s a trap!) 😜
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I know, right. Adulthood is too overrated and kids never realize that, until they become adults! Yes, growing up is a trap. That’s a message that’s worth spreading! 😂😁
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Absolutely! 😉
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😀😀😀
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I still miss everything. Sigh.
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Me too, Sruthi. Me too!
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Awww man. Your posts are always heart warming❤
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Aww, thanks dear. And your comments never fail to spread a smile across my face!
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Beautifully written, Shweta and so true for so many of us. Thanks for holding my hands and taking me on a dreamy tour down memory lane.
May the child live long and thrive .
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Thank you so much.. I’m glad you enjoyed this post. And I’m really sorry about the extremely late response. I just reblogged this post and that’s when I saw your comment!
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Your writings are so heart touching… Need your help.. Plz follow my blog too…
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Thank you so much 😃
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Childhood is the best phase in one’s life! Read my blog ‘Childhood’
https://believestrong.wordpress.com/2019/04/01/childhood/
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It is indeed one of the best phases. Thank you so much for dropping by. I’ll definitely give your blog a visit. 😄
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Hope all the adults will miss their childhood in this fast moving life 😊
Beautifully written Shweta 👌
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Definitely. We’ll miss it and remember those times with such fondness. Thank you so much for reading, sir. 😃
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No need to call me “sir” 😁 you can call Ashok
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Corners of my mouth lifted up too, exactly while reading that sentence. This is nostalgic, Shweta!
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I’m glad that my poem had such an effect. Thanks a lot, Anisha ♥️🤗
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True, all gone in a blink of an eye. And to think that I’ve always wanted to be an adult, phew! Nice one, Shweta. 🙂
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I know, right? If only we could go back to those times. Thank you so much, Aishwarya ♥️🤗
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Haha, yes. You are welcome, Shweta. 🙂
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It’s so beautifully written by you 💕💕
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Thank you so much, Era ♥️
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My pleasure 💙
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I hope you have a great weekend ❤️🤗
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You too 💙
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Beautifully listed all the things without forgetting even one of them!!
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Thank you so much, Aashi ♥️
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Wish I could just travel back to those good old days….😊…Beautiful poem…
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You’re not alone. Thank you so much 😀
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