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I never had that desire to get older. In fact, I dreaded the idea. Each additional year does bring a heaviness, with more responsibility and more work to be done.

Interestingly, the way back to experiencing some of the freedom of youth for me was becoming a parent. Children have a way of unleashing the inner child in all of us, and it feels amazing when it happens.

Loved this essay!

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Camilo Moreno-Salamanca's avatar

I love, love, loved this essay so much. The first sentence made me think of my firsr stallion—a pearly pale green Mazda 626 that I bought for $2000 with my savings.

The pacing and the prose here are beautiful, and serve as the perfect canvas for your reflection on youth.

Happy Birthday dear Rach! I’m so glad our lives have crossed paths and are now intertwined by the joint purpose of experiencing life through pen and paper. Wishing you many more years of joy, health, love, and inspired writing.

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