“What a blessing it is to be too young to drive, to be without a watch, to never really submit to the power of a timetable. How can you view a child’s mulish refusal to wear shoes or clothes as anything but wisdom? ”

- Tim Winton, Island Home

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 What were we thinking. We wanted to grow up and be adults. I tell my kids now that it's all overrated. I tell them to enjoy their youth because the real world sucks. 

 Absolutely, I remember a teacher bragging to us in primary school about how she could have whatever she wanted for dinner… and that’s what we wanted! But the freedom and innocence of a child is still there within us if we can shake off a few layers of life dust 

 You’re right. My children have helped me keep my spirit youthful. 

 My kid is so wise, he only wants to eat chocolate. 🍫