My Reflections

Childish Recollections

PROMPT July 25th

We were all children at one time. Some much longer ago than others. Tonight, write about the things you loved doing when you were a child.

Playing and getting new toys were 2 of my favorite things when I was a kid of course.

I also loved swinging in the tree swing my dad made me. We had a large tree in the back yard. Dad took a rope and tied the ends securely on one of the large tree limbs. Then he took a board (2x4), cut a piece off to make a seat for the swing, and cut a couple of notches on both sides so the board would sit right across the bottom of the rope. I swang in that swing until I was a teenager and the rope rotted.

I would sometimes sit on the floor at the back door in the kitchen so I could watch the birds. I have always like watching the birds. Mom would crumble up bread crumbs outside to help draw them to the yard so I could watch them.

I was very good at drawing pictures too. Sometimes I would just sit and draw for hours. Mom and dad got me an old school desk they were able to buy at some kind of second-hand sale. They thought it would be a good thing to have in my room for doing homework and my drawing. I actually liked having it in my room. It was convenient.