Childish Things that Adults Need

• candy jewelry
• hopeless stubborn idealism
• mad libs
• the struggle to realize justice
• care packages
• fresh apples
• god
• clothes with holes in them
• someone you would die for
• naps
• a song that’s good enough to play over and over
• open rebellion
• scary wildlife
• staying up all night
• peeking in on parties you weren’t invited to
• eavesdropping
• accidentally brushing someone’s hand for a thrill
• real-life heroes
• goldfish
• musical instruments anyone can play
• mirrors you can’t trust
• direct democracy
• an excuse to dress like a pirate
• sidewalk chalk
• a destination that you’ll walk for hours to reach
• being really dirty
• heatedly defending something you can’t prove
• a whole day’s worth of fun that you can have without spending a dime