A Trip to Wal-Mart
@just4him (323168)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
May 16, 2016 4:09pm CST
You always need something. I started doing laundry this morning and realized we were out of Clorox 2, so headed to Wal-Mart to get just a couple items.
As I was heading for the checkout here comes this fully grown man, skipping through the store like a child. I almost smiled. As I passed him he told me to have a good day. I told him to have a great day as well, and then I did smile.
Here was a man, fully grown, who did what I'm sure a lot of us would just love to do once - let our inner child out to play and have a little bit of fun. I almost felt like joining him, only I knew I couldn't as I haven't skipped in a very long time. I can't even jump, thanks to this gross weight I carry around with me.
However, I was smiling and thinking, good for you, as I headed for the checkout, ignoring the other two people he was with, who said something to the effect he was on something. I'm sure he was. It's called LIFE.
Have you ever had a moment when you acted completely not your age? And enjoyed every moment of it, despite the looks you might have gotten at the time?
I recall a time when a good friend of mine, also a young adult at the time, went to Toys R Us with my daughter and got into the cart and rode down the aisles, and had fun. I had my thoughts about that back then, but after seeing that young man in the store today, all I can say is - Good for you!
Thanks for reading.
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@Marilynda1225 (91035)
• United States
16 May 16
Sometimes we need a gentle reminder that our inner child needs to come out and play
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 May 16
You're right, and seeing him, put a smile on my face.
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 May 16
A lot of people can't or won't. It was refreshing.
@Drosophila (16568)
• Ireland
19 May 16
@just4him ya! we are only as young as we want ourselves to be
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
17 May 16
I still like to color and blow bubbles with that kid bubble solution!
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
17 May 16
@just4him those are pretty awesome in their detailing! and I agree bubbling should be part of summer!
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
18 May 16
@Jessicalynnt The one I'm working on is very detailed and can't wait to see how it looks when I finish it. Not a five minute coloring page.
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@celticeagle (189820)
• Boise, Idaho
17 May 16
I have several of those moments. It is good for us to laugh and enjoy things. We care too much what others think.
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@celticeagle (189820)
• Boise, Idaho
17 May 16
@just4him ....Yes, I agree. Laughing, being silly and just letting go is good for us.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
16 May 16
I really enjoyed skipping when I was young....what fun it was.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 May 16
Skipping, jump rope, all the childhood games were a lot of fun. We need to have more of those days for adults too. It would be a lot of fun.
@DaddyEvil (174281)
• United States
17 May 16
I would consider him "on" something, too.... Unlike you, I would suspect something a tad bit more illegal, though.
I've had people come up to me in Walmart that spoke so fast (when that is NOT their usual pace) I couldn't decipher a single word they said! I've had people come up to me and offer me uhm... something that I quickly turned down and then suggested the person go home until the something they ingested or injected or smoked or drank wore off and they were a human being again!
It is NOT just at 2 am that the weirdos are out, you know! They just seem to come out in force at 2 am! LOL!
Have I ever acted not my real age and enjoyed every moment, despite the looks I get? Why, YES, YES I DO! Every day on myLot.com!
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 May 16
It's a great place to NOT act your age. I've never had more fun than right here with all my friends. The giant myLot sandbox. Everyone is welcome!
I'm sure you have seen all those weirdos at all hours. Somehow I don't think he was on anything, though if he was, he was certainly having fun.
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@DaddyEvil (174281)
• United States
18 May 16
@just4him I can be mistaken, especially since I wasn't the one who saw/spoke to him. I do hope you are right and he was just having fun!
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
16 May 16
I am not above doing silly things in public to make people laugh.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 May 16
I'm sure it also puts a smile on your face and makes you feel good inside when you do.
