certificate of the right to play

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From: Rebecca Roberta Adams (Gummi Lady) <rradams@oboe.aix.calpoly.edu>

		CERTIFICATE OF THE RIGHT TO PLAY

	(your name) is a lifetime member in good standing in 
		THE SOCIETY OF CHILDLIKE PERSONS
	and is hereby and forever entitled to walk in the rain, jump in mud 
puddles, collect rainbows, smell flowers, blow bubbles, stop along the 
way, build sandcastles, watch the moon & stars come out, say hello to 
everyone, go barefoot, go on adventures, sing in the shower, have a merry 
heart, read children's books, act silly, take bubble baths, get new 
sneakers, hold hands & hug & kiss, dance, fly kites, laugh and cry for 
the health of it, wonder around, feel scared, feel sad, feel mad, feel 
happy, give up worry & guilt & shame, stay innocent, say yes, say no, say 
the magic words, ask lots of questions, ride bicycles, draw & paint, see 
things differently, fall down & get up again, talk with animals, look at 
the sky, stay up late, climb trees, take naps, do nothing, daydream, play 
with toys, play under the covers, have pillow fights, learn new stuff, 
get excited about everything, be a clown, enjoy having a body, listen to 
music, find out how things work, make up new rules, tell stories, save 
the world, make friends with the new kids on the block, and do anything 
else that brings more happiness, celebration, relaxation, communication, 
health, love, joy, creativity, pleasure, abundance, grace, self-esteem, 
courage, balance, spontaneity, passion, beauty, peace, and life energy to 
the above named member.
	Further, the above named memeber is hereby officially authorized 
to frequent amusement parks, beaches, meadows, mountaintops, swimming 
pools, forests, playgrounds, picnic areas, summer camps, birthday 
parties, circuses, ice cream parlors, theaters, aquariums, zoos, museums, 
planetariums, toy stores, festivals, dandelion patches, and other places 
where children of all ages come to play, and is encouraged to always 
remember the motto of the Society of Childlike Persons:
	IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO HAVE A HAPPY CHILDHOOD.