Childhood they say is the best time of everyone’s life. Sometimes I wonder why each one of us has to grow up. Those innocent days were so much fun when we could speak anything, eat anything, do anything and not be reprimanded for it. For me too, it was the best time of my life. Days which I never wanted should end. I reflected many times on this extremely important subject matter; and finally I came up with a brilliant answer. Why does childhood need to ever end? Isn’t there a child in each one of us always ready to take off at the slightest hint and enjoy those sublime and beautiful times once again?! In fact I’ve always felt that it is crucial that each one lets the child in himself live and prosper. What’s the point of being uptight about things and miss out on enjoying the little things of life. And so, I’ve never let the child in me wander away and go far.
I still enjoy doing things that I did as a kid and one of those wonderful things which I still do is go to theme parks and have a great time. I remember my trip to Hollywood and Universal Studios there. While I met many a wonderful and popular characters there, the one man who left an impression for life was the kind hearted loner, the large green ogre with ears that look like antennae and a donkey for a friend – the Delightful Shrek. The shy guy was so jolly that my heart went out to him and I wanted to hug him that very moment.
I distinctly remember how I wanted a picture with him and coyly (ya, I can be shy sometimes) went up to him (after gathering a lot of courage) and requested him to be in the same frame as me. And boy! Did he oblige! I wanted to roll on the floor and laugh out loud because of the happiness that emanated from my complete being just because I got a picture clicked with the sweet Shrek. Though I looked extremely tiny in front of the large man, I visualised that I would look like his cute little princess and was only too happy to be in the same frame getting a big bear hug. Now, how often does one get so lucky would be an appropriate question to ask, isn’t it? That was an incredible day and I would be ready to re-live it any time, any day.
That day I would have loved to roam around the entire park hand in hand with Shrek and feel like a princess for one day. It’s not that I don’t feel like one in real life, but that day it would have been like living a real-life fantasy, and what better way to feel like a child yet again?
And here’s the famous picture 🙂
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That was a cute picture 🙂
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Sure you look so happy. Nice pic.
Thanks Arun 🙂
Its a WOW post! 😀 Shrek surely loves you 🙂
Hey Teny – did it get the badge? I didn’t check?
Thanks 🙂
I remember seeing this post there 🙂
“Sometimes I wonder why each one of us has to grow up” – a question which comes to my mind many times. Very well written post. And your pic is awesome.
Thanks Vijay 🙂 And welcome to Drishti 🙂
This is indeed a WOW post and the last pitcha is killer <3
Aww… thanks dearie 🙂
Awesome post, amazing pic.
Childhood indeed is the best time, though I enjoyed my hostel days most while pursuing engineering 🙂
Am sure Aniruddha 🙂 Thanks a tonne 🙂
Ha ha you look cute. 🙂
Thanks In 🙂
wow!! Very interesting!! Childhood days are really golden days of life! Archana…the pic is really sooooo lovely 🙂
Thank you Tina 🙂
It’s truly a great experience, Archana.. When we visited Orlando Disney World, my daughter too who is No1 fan of Winnie the Pooh had similar experience!
Awesome 🙂 Am sure she had a great time sir 🙂 Thank you so much 🙂
Wow such a soul nourishing article with fond memories it triggered
Glad it did… thanks Chaitali 🙂
Such a wonderful post this is! And the picture is too cute. Hugs <3
A big to you too Purba… thanks dearie 🙂
That’s so cool a post and pic. Love it, Archana. One should never lose the child in us:)
I agree Vishal 🙂 Thanks 🙂
So agree that u must not let that child in you die. Mine keeps bouncing back 🙂
And am sure happily so 🙂 Thanks Ami 🙂
Aww! You looking so cute in the picture 🙂
Thanks Anjali 🙂
Is that you in the picture? You look beautiful!
Yes it’s me… Thanks Mridula 🙂
Awww this is so cute. 🙂
Lovely pic Archana.. Wow.. I enjoy every line of it and you will know from here why do I say that..I wrote on my blog on March 29, 2010.. I was about to be 50..
As the childhood passes Don’t let the child pass away; else, how will you grow-up?
Good that you didn’t let it pass.. else how would you be able to write… And thanks for your attention and time. .. I had to talk to you so I called-up.. One doesn’t always get a chance to interact with a person of your talent and caliber Archana.. a person who knows how to recognise and respect the talent in others.. I could not have let the chance go… Thank You!!!!!! – RS
That’s such an awesome picture!
Lovely pic :). And I am sure each of us has that child hidden somewhere. But it’s always important to have a bit of child in you as life can be dull, dreary and challenging at times right? 😉