Words Of a Feather

The last time our parents dragged us inside after playing with our friends for hours

The last time we unboxed our toys, rode our little bikes, and wore our little shoes

The last time we believed in Santa or the Easter bunny or the tooth fairy

The last time we sang the “K-I-S-S-I-N-G” song to any boy and girl we saw together

The last time we hung up on the toy phone

The last time we pretended to be asleep so our parents would pick us up and take us inside

The last time we actually were asleep and our parents took us inside

The last time a 10-minute timeout felt like forever

The last time Cartoon Network finished airing kids shows and told us goodnight before transitioning to Adult Swim

The last time we smiled every day

The last time we dressed up for Halloween

The last time we had an imaginary friend

The last time we took “tag” seriously

The last time we sat “criss cross applesauce” and the last time we sat on those rainbow rugs

The last time we thought we’d see Gravity Falls next summer

The last time we hated taking showers, going to bed, or eating vegetables

The last time teenagers seemed like old people and the last time middle schoolers were giants

The last time our physical pain was worse than emotional pain

The last time we scraped our knee while riding a bike or we hit our ankle with a scooter

The last time we sat in a bumper seat, or in the back of the car

The last time we used childish brands like SpongeBob-themed toothpaste or Disney princess soap

The last time we had a yearly doctor’s or dentist visit and played with the toys in the waiting room

The last time we rode in a shopping cart or a children’s ride at the mall

The last time Daniel Tiger said goodbye

The last time we had a family/family friend gathering and saw all our cousins

The last time we got off the school bus

The last time our birthday or Christmas was special and the last time we made a birthday wish or Christmas wishlist

The last time out parents seemed to be flawless

The last time we sped through the Blu-Ray intro with Tinkerbell when watching a Disney movie

The last time we had to use a chair to get to the top of the counter

The last time every day was different

The last time we were excited to grow up

The last time we never worried about it being the last time