Someone on Zelda Dungeon once created this topic several years back. I read the thread and cared so much about the subject matter that I decided to reopen the discussion to a new generation of Zelda Dungeon members.
What do you miss about your childhood years? I'll make a sample post and would love for others to follow by example:
My childhood years were among the best in my life. It's hard to pinpoint what exactly made them special but once the hardships and responsibilities of the later years piled on nothing was ever the same day again.
I remember the vacations my family always used to take. We would tour the United States. Wisconsin Dells, Yellowstone National Park, New York City. Everything took a dip for the worse with the 2008 recession. Vacations became rarer and rarer and the family felt separated due to economic hardship. Everyone worked overtime and came to the workplace neatly dressed and on time in order to establish themselves as a model worker immune to layoffs.
The television. The movies. Everything seemed to deteriorate over the years. There was Beauty and the Beast, there was The Lion King, there was Toy's Story. Television had its quirky moments as well. Anyone could get a good laugh out of Rugrats, The Amanda Show, The Emperor's New Groove, Johnny Bravo. The Saturday mornings waking up to Batman, Pokemon!, Yu-Gi-Oh! Everything seemed to progressively worsen, however. Anime favorites such as Toonami were canned, Dragon Ball Z ended its run, crusaders campaigned for the insertion of morality into media.
The careless summer nights where a boy could wake up to a cool breeze and hang out with friends or sit back on the couch without a care in the world. And as the long day dipped into the night sitting with family and eating ice cream tucked into a miniature ball like a bear cub approaching his mother.
Aging was a slap in the face. Not only did it bring increased accountability but also a new window into what reality truly was. People no longer seemed to care. In fact sometimes they hardly gave a damn. It became harder to recognize who could be genuinely trusted. Peoples' reputations were torn apart to and fro. The small school pond was engulfed by the societal ocean bringing a greater workload with the tide. Looking into future schools, considering a career, volunteering and actively participating in sports and clubs to build up a resume. Everything felt so forced. A grand schematic for life which had already been laid out and needed to be executed in order to sustain a decent prospect.
The news muddied the waters of hope even more. People died in war and didn't stand to fight another day. Epidemics were virulent with paranoia often consuming society more than symptoms. Political boundaries were created and broken in greedy power deals. The youthful vision of immorality was shattered further when loved fans passed away, gone forever to rot beneath the dirt.
Childhood meant the word to me. I went everywhere my mother and brothers did. There was enjoyment to be found from dawn till dusk. People genuinely cared for me and pampered my selfish needs. Entertainment was high quality and offered an enjoyable diversion. The ruins of the paradise collapses and as all utopias was replaced with the bleakness of reality.
That's it for me. Now give it a go and let's hear what you have to say.
What do you miss about your childhood years? I'll make a sample post and would love for others to follow by example:
My childhood years were among the best in my life. It's hard to pinpoint what exactly made them special but once the hardships and responsibilities of the later years piled on nothing was ever the same day again.
I remember the vacations my family always used to take. We would tour the United States. Wisconsin Dells, Yellowstone National Park, New York City. Everything took a dip for the worse with the 2008 recession. Vacations became rarer and rarer and the family felt separated due to economic hardship. Everyone worked overtime and came to the workplace neatly dressed and on time in order to establish themselves as a model worker immune to layoffs.
The television. The movies. Everything seemed to deteriorate over the years. There was Beauty and the Beast, there was The Lion King, there was Toy's Story. Television had its quirky moments as well. Anyone could get a good laugh out of Rugrats, The Amanda Show, The Emperor's New Groove, Johnny Bravo. The Saturday mornings waking up to Batman, Pokemon!, Yu-Gi-Oh! Everything seemed to progressively worsen, however. Anime favorites such as Toonami were canned, Dragon Ball Z ended its run, crusaders campaigned for the insertion of morality into media.
The careless summer nights where a boy could wake up to a cool breeze and hang out with friends or sit back on the couch without a care in the world. And as the long day dipped into the night sitting with family and eating ice cream tucked into a miniature ball like a bear cub approaching his mother.
Aging was a slap in the face. Not only did it bring increased accountability but also a new window into what reality truly was. People no longer seemed to care. In fact sometimes they hardly gave a damn. It became harder to recognize who could be genuinely trusted. Peoples' reputations were torn apart to and fro. The small school pond was engulfed by the societal ocean bringing a greater workload with the tide. Looking into future schools, considering a career, volunteering and actively participating in sports and clubs to build up a resume. Everything felt so forced. A grand schematic for life which had already been laid out and needed to be executed in order to sustain a decent prospect.
The news muddied the waters of hope even more. People died in war and didn't stand to fight another day. Epidemics were virulent with paranoia often consuming society more than symptoms. Political boundaries were created and broken in greedy power deals. The youthful vision of immorality was shattered further when loved fans passed away, gone forever to rot beneath the dirt.
Childhood meant the word to me. I went everywhere my mother and brothers did. There was enjoyment to be found from dawn till dusk. People genuinely cared for me and pampered my selfish needs. Entertainment was high quality and offered an enjoyable diversion. The ruins of the paradise collapses and as all utopias was replaced with the bleakness of reality.
That's it for me. Now give it a go and let's hear what you have to say.
