Getting great new toys is always fun for kids, but you don’t have to be a kid to enjoy them. The other day, for example, I got my youngest son new Star Wars toys. I remember that I used to collect Star Wars figurines when I was a kid, but I haven’t seen any in years. I suppose that they are still in my mother’s basement somewhere, gathering dust, but I don’t think I will be able to sort through to find them anytime soon. Enjoying my son’s Star Wars action figures with him, however, is more than enough fun for me. I have never seen a kid who loves getting a new toy quite as much as he does. Every time he gets something new, he will play for it for days and days on end. It is really something to watch.
These new toys are no exception. When he got the action figures, he immediately started working out an elaborate story involving them. He would have them talk to each other, fight, make up, and go to war. Sometimes it would end tragically, but usually the hero would win and the villain would be vanquished forever. It was always a lot of fun to watch him play, and sometimes he would even let me join in.
Of course, I like to get new toys of my own from time to time. A lot of the time, adults do not like to see their new electronic gadgets called toys, but that is just what they are. I am more honest with myself about it. I know that my razer cell phone is a new toy, as are my personal organizer, my surround sound stereo, and my electric guitar. Just because I’m a grownup doesn’t mean that I don’t have some childlike desires. Playing with a brand new shiny toy is always a joy no matter what age you are.
Many grownups don’t let themselves enjoy new toys. That is why I like birthday so much. It gives me a chance to give the people that I love things that they would secretly want if they let themselves have them. For example, basically every birthday by my brother a new video game. He loves video gaming, but feels kind of guilty about it. He doesn’t feel like he should spend his time playing games, but when I get them for him, he is always willing to give in.
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