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When I was Young

January 24, 2011
By Shayna121 GOLD, Port Charlotte, Florida
Shayna121 GOLD, Port Charlotte, Florida
12 articles 0 photos 35 comments

Favorite Quote:
I am the master of my fate and the captain of my soul.


The soft breeze brushed against my face. I felt the wind travel between each pigtail and the cool surface of the handle bars gently grasped by my tiny fingers. I closed my eyes, using the rest of my senses to focus. I had done this a thousand times. I knew every pebble, every string of grass that possibly existed on the sidewalk. I could navigate through it with my eyes closed, easily. I took in a deep breath, filling my lungs with the deliciously cool air and slowly opened my eyes. Today was a new day, a beautiful day. I gazed upon the scenery of my culdesac. I looked at the pale blue or cream houses with brick front porches. I took in the site of majestic oak trees that I loved to climb. I gazed upon my own backyard which entailed a few acres of wooden forest and a swing set right in the middle. I thought about those things for a few brief moments before I returned from that world of dream-like memories to the world I rode on. I peddled to the end of the culdesac, passing dogs while my wheels crunched on bright orange and yellow leaves. My mom would call me back inside in a few minutes to the warmth of my house, cookies, and Saturday morning cartoons. Everything was simple then; everything was good.


The author's comments:
This is a memoir piece from when I was younger before things happened. I miss my younger child-like years...I mean doesn't everyone wish they could go back to a time when worries were what you were going to eat for dinner and praying it wasn't broccoli? This was my memory of riding my bike around the neighborhood before it was turned over to gangs and violence.

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on Jul. 26 2011 at 4:25 pm
Hazel-daisy GOLD, --, Other
19 articles 0 photos 324 comments

Favorite Quote:
It takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else - Erna Bombeck<br /> <br /> In three words i can sum up everything I&#039;ve learned in life: it goes on -Robert Frost<br /> <br /> Live, Love, Laugh - ______<br /> <br /> Hope, Love, breathe &lt;3 - Me

i really likie it, i just think because its such a good topic it could be a bit longer but other than that its really good! :)

Vicky11 SILVER said...
on Jul. 25 2011 at 6:47 am
Vicky11 SILVER, Charlottenlund, Other
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Favorite Quote:
The wisest men follow their own direction - Euripides

Its like I was there :-)

on Jul. 24 2011 at 6:26 pm
ChelzRulz SILVER, Sparta, New Jersey
7 articles 0 photos 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;You can turn off the sun, but I&#039;m still gonna shine.&quot; - Jason Mraz<br /> &quot;Life is a rollercoaster, live it, be happy, enjoy life.&quot; -Avril Lavigne<br /> &quot;The answer is wrong, but I luv you!&quot; - Mrs. Spelman<br /> &quot;Carpe Diem- seize the day!!&quot; -Mrs. Spelman

I love your description!  I like how you put one beautiful image into one short memory.  :) 

on Jul. 15 2011 at 4:07 pm
WishfulDoer GOLD, Portland, Oregon
14 articles 0 photos 69 comments

Favorite Quote:
If ignorance is bliss, why is our country so complicated?

The only mistake I could find was culdesac, I don't think it's one word. Other than that, I love it!

on Jul. 14 2011 at 8:04 pm
CarrieAnn13 GOLD, Goodsoil, Other
12 articles 10 photos 1646 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.&quot; --Douglas Adams<br /> <br /> &quot;The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.&quot; --Marcus Aurelius

Great memoir!  I can understand you long for your child-like years.