Appreciation through maturity

As a kid, I was really excited by “cool” stuff – a cool bike, a cool jacket, a cool pair of shoes, etc.

Other things never received my attention – the smile of my grandmother, a witty retort, a red leaf on the grass.

As I get older I’d trade a bike to see my grandmother smile one more time. I understand that fashion sense has nothing to do with common sense and I’d rather walk barefoot on the fallen leaves than walk through a mall in a pair of Fila’s.