Things Taken for Granted

Things I Took for Granted that My Kids Don't

1. If someone's on lookout, it's ok to play in the street.
2. It's important to wear shoes as little as possible in the summer, even if pavement and tree branches hurt your feet.
3. Hills
4. Really big hills
5. Big people will let you walk down to the store, or your friend's house or to the park and not make you call them when you get there.
6. No, you can't. It's a school night.
7. Darkness. Pitch black darkness.


Things My Kids Take for Granted that I Didn't

1. An el train can get you anywhere if the car breaks down.
2. There are Big Libraries and Little Libraries and there's one really close by all the time.
3. You can find anything you need, day or night, through the internet or because stores are open all night.
4. Having a sibling.
5. You can call just about anyone from anywhere, anytime.
6. You can stay up till midnight on Tuesday, because nothing's planned for Wednesday morning.
7. Streetlights.