Wednesday, March 4, 2009

The Good Old Days

Sometimes I just wish I could go back in time. Back to a time before college and work. To a time with no worries and no cares. You never realize how much you miss the little things until they are long gone and there is no turning back. To me this was about three summers ago. The last summer I would ever have with out all the responsibilities and cares.
That summer my family and I went to the beach. It was actually the last trip I had with my whole family. Its so funny looking back, how bad I hated going on vacation with all the relatives. Now I would love to just be able to do that whenever. The trip, looking back, is just such a wonderful memory. I can still picture the countless miles we walked along the beach. The memory of the grandparents spoiling me with all kinds of presents. The warm beach wind, and the late night fishing trips.

On the last night of all this, just my dad an I went to the movies. He took me to see Star Wars Episode 3. I love the Star Wars movies, but that is not what made it so memorable. The trip I had when I watched Star Wars makes it so memorable. It is not often any more that just my dad and I hang out, let alone the whole family. Every time I see Star Wars it just reminds me of that time. It makes me just sit back and reminisce thoughts of that most memorable trip. The trip, that to me, summed up my childhood. The trip that ended all those summers of care free fun and family vacations.

I just wish there were more fond memories, like the kind Star Wars brings to mind.