Don’t grow old. Don’t leave behind your skinned knees, chubby cheeks, and toothless chocolatey grin. Don’t grow old. Don’t forget that nothing is too big to fit inside your pocket and to forget about for awhile (like your crayons.) Don’t grow old. Make time to pretend the floor is covered in lava and the only way to be saved are the throw pillows from your couch. Don’t grow old. Remember playtime, and naptime, and snack time. Retain your sense of wonder, feel free to proudly display blankie, and keep that childlike beauty you wear so well. At least on the inside, don’t grow old.