more on what was, what lies ahead and the in-betweens
June 3, 2006imagine being a nine-year-old kid again and you’re told by your older sib that your parents will get you that brand new toy you’ve always wanted for your birthday.
your sib then cautions you, "don’t let on that you know this, alright?", and gives you a wink.
you go through the next days feeling excited. deep down, you know that what you feel is MORE than excitement. if you already knew what "elation" means at that age, you could have chosen that word.
then, your parents tell you that they will buy you that toy you want for your birthday but they can’t tell you on which birthday you’ll receive it. this year. no. maybe next year. wait. probably, three years from now.
"well, we just can’t tell for sure when you’ll get it. [5 seconds of silence] but you’ll get it. promise." then they both kiss you on your cheeks.
the summer that was, what lies ahead and everything in between
it has been 22 days since the last entry.
[great! it’s been that long since i last posted anything here and THAT’s my lousy intro… pfft!]
