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Today I will be as happy as my toddler.

I will immediately assume that every gift — for any occasion — is for me.

I will dance like nobody’s watching, twirl until I fall down, and throw my head back to laugh even when I don’t get the joke. Because I love laughing.

Today I will turn our recycling into fantastic toys invented just for me.

I will love a good walk around the block and stop to admire leaves and worms.

I will take my time.

Today I will know that everyone, whether I’ve met them or not, is my very good friend.

I will love what I see in the mirror, and never give a second thought to my round tummy.

I will convey my needs in exactly one word and repeat it until heeded.

Today I will try on many hats.

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Today I will delight in a game of chase, especially if the chaser looks a little peeved.

I will feel awesome about my ability to climb stairs.

I will watch the world out the window and give a big wave to the mailman.

Today I will splash in puddles.

I will hum while I chew something extra tasty.

Today I will have no fear of things like illness and death.

I will not care about my bed head. Not one bit.

I will do something I know I shouldn’t — like rip the houseplant’s leaves or throw my socks off the balcony — just for the thrill.

Today I will cherish books.

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I will love hugs and kisses but will only give them on my terms.

I will resist bedtime, but only because I don’t want the fun to end.

I will know that each day is the best I’ve ever had.

And I will love my family, because they’re all I’ve ever known, and I’ll know that they exist for the sole purpose of loving me.

And that, too, will make me happy.

Jessie Keppeler
A Maine native, Jessie migrated down the coast to Boston after college, and it’s been home ever since. She has lived in various corners of the city — from Allston and Brighton to Newbury Street and then Jamaica Plain — before settling in Brookline with her husband and three daughters. As much as she loves home now, she also likes to leave occasionally: recent family travels include Italy, Belize, and Washington D.C. Jessie writes with a cat curled up nearby and a dog at her feet. And a cup of coffee. Always.

2 COMMENTS

  1. LOVE every bit of this!! Time for an old lady to slip a k into toddler frame of mind, maybe? It sounds like so much Fun!

  2. Oh! You really got me with that one at the end there.

    Also, to be honest, throwing things off balconies can still be a lot of fun, and for all the same reasons. Just, y’know, be more careful–obviously–and also don’t get caught.

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