For your inner child:

Certificate,
Published by:
the Society of Childish People.
This certificate gives you the right to:

Walk in the rain,
jump in muddy pools,
collect rainbows,
smell flowers,
blow bubbles,
stop on the way,
change your mind,
build sand castles,
build castles in the air,
look at the moon and stars,
say hello to everyone on the street,
have adventures,
sing in the bathroom,
be happy,
read children’s books,
act crazy,
dance,
buy new gym shoes,
walk hand in hand,
give hugs and kisses,
just laugh or cry,
hang around,
be afraid,
feel weird,
feel good,
feel no guilt or shame,
be and remain innocent,
make mistakes,
make amends,
say sorry,
be stupid,
find something or someone stupid,
say yes and no at the same time,
make magic,
ask questions,
hop,
walk on a narrow wall,
just draw somethin,
see things differently,
fall and get up again,
talk to animals,
look at the air and clouds,
see faces and animals everywhere,
stare at someone for a long time,
have faith,
get up late,
climb trees,
take a nap,
do nothing,
daydream,
play with toys,
read a book under the bedclothes with a torch,
have a romp,
be glad to have a body,
eat with your fingers,
learn new things,
pull something out,
make new rules,
get excited about lots of things,
tell crazy stories,
save the world,
make friends,
do everything you think of that will make you happy,
be glad to be alive,
re-write this note and add to it
and pretend you made it up yourself.

It's never too late for a happy childhood!

re-written by Anneke.




Midi "Dance of the Little People" is used with permission.

Copyright © 2002 Geoff Anderson