My friends and I used to wander into the military junkyard and other various things on the base. We didn't get into any trouble although there were injuries, none of them life threatening of course. Every place I moved to always had places to explore and at night we'd all play sports in the cul de sac, with the group of boys. Man we had so many adventures and so much fun, water fights, forts in the woods and jumping into trashcans and rolling down hills.
When I got older I wandered off more on my own with or without friends, always looking for the perfect spot by the river, an area of beauty or tranquility. I was supervised somewhat when younger but I was trusted to an extent, depending on the area we lived in. The conditions of my childhood changed often though. Hard to explain.
I pity every child I know of today that does not get the opportunity to have the adventures that I did. I hope the age of play and imagination will never come to an end. Exploring and adventures teach kids the important things in life... nostalgia...
I use to wander around a lot when I was a kid, did you?
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My friends and I used to wander into the military junkyard and other various things on the base. We didn't get into any trouble although there were injuries, none of them life threatening of course. Every place I moved to always had places to explore and at night we'd all play sports in the cul de sac, with the group of boys. Man we had so many adventures and so much fun, water fights, forts in the woods and jumping into trashcans and rolling down hills.
When I got older I wandered off more on my own with or without friends, always looking for the perfect spot by the river, an area of beauty or tranquility. I was supervised somewhat when younger but I was trusted to an extent, depending on the area we lived in. The conditions of my childhood changed often though. Hard to explain.
I pity every child I know of today that does not get the opportunity to have the adventures that I did. I hope the age of play and imagination will never come to an end. Exploring and adventures teach kids the important things in life... nostalgia...