I would honestly have to say that our generation had the best toys and cartoons. G.I. Joe, Cabbage Patch Kids, Sticker Books, Rubics Cube, the Smurfs, the Gummi Bears, the Crayola Caddy. As kids we got mad when we couldn't stay up late to watch that great show that came on after our bedtime and pouted when we couldn't have that toy we saw when we were at the store. We would get upset if our neighborhood playmate hogged all the toys and scratched up our bikes when we let them ride. I think when it is raining, we should still jump in puddles, when we cross over rail-road tracks in a car, we should still pick up our feet, and sometimes, just for a bit of good luck, take the time to throw a penny in a fountain.
Wishes do come true, as long as they are actually made.
With more responsibility comes more worry and more to think about but when times are rough, take the time to remember the ease of childhood. Sit back and watch a cartoon or color a picture in your favorite characters coloring book. These small things may seem silly but do actually soothe the soul. But by moments. Back in elementary school everyone learned the basic needs of living.