To whom it may concern

I am hereby tendering my irrevocable resignation to the

position of adult.

I am hereby tendering my irrevocable resignation to the

position of adult. I have decided to once again undertake the responsibility of

being 10 or 15 years old.

I have decided to once again undertake the responsibility of

being 10 or 15 years old.I want to go back to school

with my cleaned and pressed uniform.

I want to go back to school with my cleaned and pressed

uniform. I want my dog to wait for

me by the door. I want my dog to wait for

me by the door.

I want to feel the emotion of pledging allegiance to the flag and singing the

National Anthem.

I want to feel the emotion of pledging allegiance to the flag and singing the

National Anthem.I want to stand in line.I want to stand in line.

I want to go back home for lunch and eat a steak cooked

by my mom.

I want to go back home for lunch and eat a steak cooked

by my mom.

I want to do my homework at the kitchen table.I want to do my homework at the kitchen table.

I want to play in front of my house. I want to play in front of my house.

I want for the front door to never be locked.

I want for the front door to never be locked.

I want to go to the ice cream truck on the corner, get a

popsicle and for my dad to pay for it later.

I want to go to the ice cream truck on the corner, get a

popsicle and for my dad to pay for it later.

I want to watch Wood Woodpecker cartoons on TV.

I want to watch Wood Woodpecker cartoons on TV.

I want to wait for my dad to get home from work, always with a

surprise.

I want to wait for my dad to get home from work, always with a

surprise.I want to get the groceries at the corner store.

I want to get the groceries at the corner store.

I want to see my mom clean what is already clean, sweep the stoop and chat with our

neighbors.

I want to see my mom clean what is already clean, sweep the stoop and chat with our

neighbors. I want for my grandmother to tell me old tales from her childhood. I want for my grandmother to tell me old tales from her childhood.

I want to see my grandfather all serious as he fixes shoes.

I want to see my grandfather all serious as he fixes shoes.

I want to fight with my sister, because I love her.

I want to spend long afternoons at the movies with my mom,

sister and cousins eating peanut butter sandwiches.

I want to eat candy when the movie is over.

I want to go to the beach for summer vacation.

I want to fight with my sister, because I love her.

I want to spend long afternoons at the movies with my mom,

sister and cousins eating peanut butter sandwiches.

I want to eat candy when the movie is over.

I want to go to the beach for summer vacation.

I want to spend my summers on the beach covered in sand, get red

as a crab from sunburn, ride horseback and eat chicken from a

spit, and fall like a sack of potatoes at night in my bed

feeling the sea breeze.

I want to play pirates and wage a savage water bomb war from

house to house.

I want to spend my summers on the beach covered in sand, get red

as a crab from sunburn, ride horseback and eat chicken from a

spit, and fall like a sack of potatoes at night in my bed

feeling the sea breeze.

I want to play pirates and wage a savage water bomb war from

house to house.

I want to go to the circus in July.

I want to listen respectfully as my doctor and teachers speak because they know

more than I do.

I want the sentry on the corner to look at me as I

cross the street.

I want to ride my bicycle and my skates.

I want to go to the circus in July.

I want to listen respectfully as my doctor and teachers speak because they know

more than I do.

I want the sentry on the corner to look at me as I

cross the street.

I want to ride my bicycle and my skates.

. .

I want to go to the park and play with my friends.

I want to get my entire family together for my birthday.

I want to have a big table for Sunday dinners.

I want the simple, everyday things.

I want to go to sleep without thinking about tomorrow.

I want to go to the park and play with my friends.

I want to get my entire family together for my birthday.

I want to have a big table for Sunday dinners.

I want the simple, everyday things.

I want to go to sleep without thinking about tomorrow.

I want, at last, to return to my infancy, my innocence, my hope,

and my country.

I want to be happy.

I want, at last, to return to my infancy, my innocence, my hope,

and my country.

I want to be happy.

I hope that you enjoyed this as much as I did and that you

distribute it to the members of our generation.

I hope that you enjoyed this as much as I did and that you

distribute it to the members of our generation.

Dear friends:

It pleases me to share these passages, images, and remembrances which I have received and that I know you will appreciate.

Those whose authors are known have the pertinent credit reflected; your comments and feedback through the forums that are reflected here will be valued.

The distribution of these materials is free and without any commercial purpose. Nonetheless, those of you who do not wish to continue receiving them can note your desire in the appropriate space in this message. It is my intent, however, to promote culture and traditions in a positive manner.

Regards,Demetrio Pérez Jr.

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