I wanted days where I would dance in the rain with my friends, leaving muddy tracks in the house. I wanted days where I'd play in the snow and build myself a snowman with a carrot nose. 

I wanted days full of sun, bees buzzing, and picking dandelion bouquets to give to our kindergarten crushes. I wanted days where I'd hop in puddles and complain about soaked boots. 

I wanted days at the beach where I made a sandcastle and buried a friend in the sand. I wanted days of warm hot chocolate and big marshmallows that bothered my jaw to chew. 

I wanted days with picnics and tea parties. I wanted days where my birthday was bragged about to everyone in the school.

I got days when I'd worry about getting sick from rain and getting struck by thunder.I got days when it didn't snow on Christmas and my presents weren't what I asked for.

I got days when I was worried about contracting diseases by mosquitoes and getting stung by bees.I got days when puddles were disgusting and dirty.

I got days when the air was too hot and the beaches were too crowded and bathing suits meant showing off your body. I got days when hot chocolate was too fattening and the marshmallows weren't big.

I got days when ants and bugs got in the food when outside and a plethora of friends became only one. I got days when my birthday was widely forgotten by my friends and they didn't have time to celebrate with me.

Ignorance isn't bliss, I know that now. I just wanted days when I was a kid again.