Christoffel Johannes Boer I DON'T THINK I'LL EVER BE OLD I don't think I'll ever be old. I'm not sure what old is or how long it takes to get old, but I don't think I'll ever get there. I drive too fast and dare too much. I run too fast and eat all the wrong foods. I sleep too little and take too many chances. I risk it all and sometimes, lose. Sometimes I win and then give it all away. I'm not very conservative or cautious. I'm a child in heart and soul and I love toys, especially cars and whistles. I laugh too much and cry even more. I'm learning to fly and dance and someday I'll probably die. But I don't think I'll ever be old. I don't think I'll ever be rich. I'm not sure what rich is or how much it takes to be rich, but I don't think I'll ever get there. I spend too much on chocolate and save only for rainy days. I like real butter and heavy cream and hope that heaven is fat free. I give away things. I know I can't take it with me and someday I'll probably die. But I don't think I'll ever be rich. I don't think I'll ever be wise. I'm not sure what wise is or what it takes to be wise, but I don't think I'll ever get there. I listen but sometimes I don't hear and sometimes I try to think for other people. I jump to conclusions and don't watch my P's and Q's. I don't even know what they are. I sometimes speak before I think and sometimes say things I don't mean. I try not to hurt anyone, but sometimes it happens. I am impatient and sometimes do things I later regret. I try hard but sometimes I think I'm just plain dumb. I want to learn everything but I'll probably die first. Someday I will die, but I don't think I'll ever be wise. I don't think I'll ever be old or rich or wise, but I have been loved. I've been loved by a very special mum and 3 special sister and by a very special lady and three wonderful sons, and by a little dog. I've been blessed with songs and homemade fudge and sticky kisses and sunshine and rainbows without end. I've been kissed and held and cherished and showered with joy. I've been called by name and nickname and Hey YOU and I have an old valentine that says BE MINE and I was. Someday I'll probably die and that's all right because I have been loved and what more could anyone want to be loved! I'll never be old but I have been loved and that's enough for me.