When I was 15 if a child’s movie was on TV I would have been vehemently against watching it. At 35 years old, I’m cool with whatever. I could watch Frozen and get a good laugh out of it. At age 15 I would have told you that Frozen was for small children. I’ve reached an age where I can just be open to doing whatever in so many ways. I can go with the flow when it comes to childish things or things I’m not interested in. I am grateful I have become more open to whatever.
If my cousin’s children want to do something with me, well I’m game to play some Candyland. I don’t really care, but it makes them happy, so let’s go play some Candyland. I don’t know if every idiot 15 year old turns into a 35 year old that has this mindset, but this idiot became a lot more open.
I guess being open in this way for me just means valuing doing stuff with people I care about. I think togetherness matters a lot more than what we do. I can’t remember half the stuff I did with my grandparents at this point. I remember the feelings, and that we were together. So more and more whatever someone wants to do, I’m game to do it.
Some people can’t be open like this. That would be a much less wonderful way to go about life. I’m glad I can go with the flow, in the future I’m sure I’ll look back and be glad I did.