CERTIFICATE OF THE RIGHT TO PLAY

By this certificate know ye that

COLIN SMITH

IS A LIFETIME MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING IN

THE SOCIETY OF CHILDLIKE GROWNUPS

AND IS HEREBY ENTITLED TO:

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Walk in the rain,

JUMP in mud puddles,

Collect rainbows,

Smell flowers,

Blow bubbles, ooOoO

Stop along the way,

Build sandcastles,

Watch the moon and stars come out,

Say HELLO to everyone,

Go barefoot,

Go on adventures,

Sing in the shower,

Have a Merry heart,

Read children's books,

Act silly,

Take bubble baths,

Get new sneakers,

Hold hands & hug & kiss,

Dance,

Fly Kites,

Laugh out loud and cry out loud,

Wander around,

Wonder (???) about stuff,

Feel SCARED & sad ;-( & MAD & Happy,

Give up worry & guilt & shame,

Stay innocent,

Say yes and no and the magic words,

Ask lots of questions,

Ride bicycles,

Draw and paint and color,

See things differently,

Fall down and get up again,

Talk with animals,

Look at the sky,

Trust the universe,

Stay up late,

Climb trees,

Take naps,

Do nothing,

Daydream,

Play with toys,

Play under the covers,

Have pillow fights,

Learn new stuff,

Get excited about EVERYTHING,

Be a clown,

Listen to music,

Find out how things work,

Make up new rules,

Tell stories,

Save the world,

Make friends,

And do anything that brings more:

happiness, celebration, relaxation,

communication, health, love, joy,

creativity, pleasure, abundance,

grace, self-esteem, courage,

balance, spontaneity, passion, peace,

beauty, and life energy

to all humans and beings of this planet.


FURTHERMORE, the above named member is officially authorized to frequent amusement parks, beaches, meadows, mountaintops, swimming pools, forests, playgrounds, picnic areas, summer areas, summer camps, parties, circuses, bakeries, ice cream parlors, theaters, aquariums, zoos, museums, planetariums, toy stores, festivals and other places where children of all ages gather to play AND is encouraged to always remember the motto of

THE SOCIETY OF CHILDLIKE GROWNUPS:

"IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO HAVE A HAPPY CHILDHOOD"

AND TO MAKE SURE THAT OTHERS DO TOO!

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by Sandra Sturtz Hause

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