When You Are Five...

You have counted down the sleeps until this day for a very long time.

You are greeted with huge hugs from sleepy parents and excited sisters.

Your request for pikelets (always pikelets!) for breakfast is met and a trip to the beach will follow.

Of all your presents, the shiny trinkets from Granny  (the sort that mummy does not buy for you) and the pink umbrella from your big sister will be your favourites.

You will not know that your dad had to ring his editor to explain that it will be a late start today as there is a swing set to assemble (and that your mum and dad are grateful for such an editor).

You will show your mum, who may be hiding a twinkle of tears in her eyes as she watches this, just how kind and loving you are by sharing your birthday joy with your little sister.

When you are five your world is filled with love and flowers and little best friends and excitement for your birthday party coming up.

When you are five the world is huge and safe and dreams you haven’t even had yet float out there, just waiting for you to live them.

When you are five the possibilities are endless, the sky is limitless... and your mum is so lucky to have you there to remind her of that, every single day.

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