When I was a kid the world was huge and I couldn't reach the doorknobs.

Life was a game and I didn't want to take a bath tonight.

We had wake up time, breakfast time, school time, bedtime, and sometimes we had recess or dessert.

I loved surprises like triple scoops, stay-up-late nights, summer nightgowns, and birthdays.

My bedroom was a little children's palace full of stuffed animals, my favorite new shoes, and a few nightmares.

This afternoon I sat in the thick heat while I waited for a tow truck, wondering when things had changed.