Where I'm From...

Where I’m From…

I am from making sure you say “I love you” at the end of phone calls

And where birthdays are big deals no matter how old you are.

I am from “see you later,” not “good-bye”

And where promises are kept.

I am from where you can count your true friends on one hand

And from laying out by the pool was the life before kids.

I am from summers spent at the beach with everyone running around playing

And where pictures are always being taken.

I am from where family comes first

And sisters are your best friends.

I am from pulling each other in boxes attached to skateboards

And kickball in the cul-d-sac until dusk.

I am from eating home-cooked meals during the week

And Friday’s at Ryan’s Steakhouse.

I am from T.G.I.Friday with Corey and Topanga

And where Skreech is Saved by the Bell.

I am from Saturday morning cartoons

And learning how to flip pancakes on Sunday morning with Dad.

I am from where weekends are filled with softball practice and games

And from hide-and-go seek until midnight.

I am from cabbage patch dolls

And where American Girl dolls come to life.

I am from where beanie babies are the entire craze

And still under the bed.

For one of my classes for school, we had to write a poem of where we were from. This was mine. When I started writing it, I couldn't help but remember all of the fun times of growing up and all of the wonderful times right now. Oh how life has changed, but oh how I wouldn't change it for the world.