Growing up Gold

So when you get on with your life, and life happens as it will for all of us, riding that roller coaster of life.  We sometimes forget to look back and remember all the golden years of our youth.  Remember family picnics, the first day of school, new shoes and a new school bag.  Being old enough to walk to the bus stop by yourself.  Christmas morning when you still believed in Santa, (I still believe).  Watching as your siblings open their gifts you got them feeling like you knew just what they wanted.  Playing outside after the street lights came on.  Attending your first prom with someone you were in love with, even if it was puppy love.  Finally being old enough to go on a car date, and ride the back of a motorcycle.  I had such a wonderful childhood even into my teens.  I was not the best student, but I was very happy, I had lots of friends, and loved responsabilities.  Loved that people trusted me.  Getting my first job at the local supermarket finally a paycheck so I could buy things for my sister, parents and brothers.  The years we look back on are the Golden years, and I am thankful that they were mine.  So who knew life would be so special.