Kid at heart
First – I don’t think some kids ever grow up. I’m definitely one of those people. Last night I was watching Twilight and giggling my head off when Edward came into focus. Shouting at the TV when Edward stops the group of guys from doing unspeakable things to Bella and Dancing during the baseball scene to my new favorite song of all time. Yes, it is my ringtone.
I think another good example is that I started having a crush on Dean Cain when he was Superman/Clark Kent on Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. It came out when I was just 14. I honestly don’t think I’ve ever lost my crush. I have a Wishlist on Tivo for anything with Dean Cain in it when I’m feeling nostalgic. I, just a few days ago, found a Dean Cain poster that I had purchased during my young crush days. It brought be back because I took that poster with me to college and beyond. When you think about it – at this point that poster has been with me for half my life. And, well, I just hung it up in my closet with a girlish giggle, wondering if my fiancee will ever spy it hiding behind my clothes. 
Point being? I think some of us never really grow up. I truly think that it is a GREAT thing. I know I learned it from my Grandfather, who still watches Sunday morning cartoons. I learned it from my Dad who always jokes and kids around, plays video games and is always trying to learn something new. And my Mom who is the biggest World of Warcraft player I know.
It is one thing I think I bring to my relationship. My fiancee’s nickname among his friends is “the old man”. He is all about politics, financial responsibility, news and loves to go to bed early. But after over 4 years with me there are times we wrestle, laughing uncontrollably, he loves to tickle my feet until one of them kicks him, we play board games, watch cartoons and argue over whether legos really are the best toys ever.
Are you still a kid at heart? Is it a good thing, or a bad thing? How does your inner child come to the surface?
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