I was talking to a neighbor (who I now work with) who has known me since I was 5 and I grew up with his kids. He was recalling all the good ol times when all us lil ones were growing up. We'd be gone all day and wouldn't appear again until supper. We'd play in the forest, swim in the lake, go fishing, ride our bikes to the next town over, and build forts everywhere. He was telling me how we would all reappear at supper time, all covered in dirt and talking non-stop about what we did all day. It was great to grow up the carefree and wild way. Taught us independence and freedom.