I really like what you have written here. At the tender of age of twelve, I told my Mother that I did not want to get any older. I liked that I was old enough to understand certain things, but I still had the time and the ability to play and be a kid if I wanted to. I lost that sense of 'play' somewhere along the line. Over the past few years, I am bringing that wonder and joy over the simple things back into my life. Your post completely validates that decision. Play on!