Lessons Learned While Getting Bigger

When you are little, you like a lot of candy. When you are big, you like vegetables more.

When you are little, you like to travel. When you are big, you like to stay home.

When you are little, you like to play. When you are big, you like to think.

When you are little, you like to dream about the future. When you are big, you like to remember the past.

When you are little, getting email is novel. When you are big, a read Inbox is a rare feat.

When you are little, Christmas is exciting. When you are big, Thanksgiving is meaningful.

When you are little, naps are boring. When you are big, naps are priceless.

When you are little, you wish you could make your own decisions. When you are big, you wish others could make decisions for you.

When you are little, puddles are for hopping. When you are big, puddles are for avoiding.

When you are little, one dollar is a lot of money. When you are big, one dollar is pocket change.

When you are little, time goes slowly. When you are big, time passes very quickly.

When you are little, a great vacation includes an amusement park. When you are big, a great vacation includes a lake, a mountain and a tree.

When you are little, you ask, "Why do I need to know this?" When you are big, you ask, "Why didn't I ever learn that?"

When you are little, maturity is complimented. When you are big, youth is complimented.

When you are little and don't understand a lot, life seems simple. When you are big and understand more, life seems complicated.

When you are little, God is big. When you are big, God is even bigger.