"Walking Distance". I'm 31 and I so long to go back to my childhood;no bills, no pressures from work or family, and to top it off, this was before cellular phones became popular, so interacting with others was not so bad. Now, I can barely have a conversation with someone without them constantly checking their phone. A young man damn near almost bumped into me because he was walking with his eyes glued to his phone.
shareOne of my favorites and one I selected in last night's competition.
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My Viewers Choice Picks:
1: It's A Good Life
2: The Eye Of The Beholder
3: Living Doll
4: Walking Distance
5: Five Characters In Search Of An Exit
6: The Masks
Actually, you'll see them all tonight, save The Masks!
shareThat should be illegal. Like a DUI. Walking while texting (WWT).
I have no desire to go back to my childhood. Any day of my adult life is better than any day when I was a kid.
I've always found Walking Distance to be a disappointment. Like the manner in which he keeps bothering his family. He could have been a little less hysterical about the whole thing and they would have had an easier time dealing with him. But a 36 year old man, who longs to be an 11 year old? That's hard to take. Did he want his mom to tuck him in at night?
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Never say never...
But a 36 year old man, who longs to be an 11 year old?
Lol. I was going to mention this also; the way he goes about meeting his family is too much. He even made his younger self fall because he was scaring the poor boy.
I get what you mean, I did not necessarily have the best childhood, however, not having the worries of adult life does sound tempting. I think I more so miss it because it was around a time in which my mom was younger and because of that, she was more active and vital. Now her whole body is riddled with arthritis which prevents her from having a productive lifestyle. When I was a kid, she used to run, now she can barely walk. :\
Overall, this episode is not my faviorite but I know how he feels. But he could have definitely been less frantic, that got exhausting after awhile.
Well, said. There is a reason people long for simpler times. Don't despair though, like childbirth, we only remember the happy moments. My advise is; as you get older, life gets better, but you have to work for it. Enjoy the ride and realize that hard times are just part of life.
“Willoughby, sir? That’s Willoughby right outside. It’s July. It’s summer. It’s 1888.”
Unless one succumbs to major illness/injury/disease/etc that does not get better, only worse, over time. In some cases, longing for a different time in ones life might run deeper than what some other folks may assume the reason.
I try not to judge.
Unless one succumbs to major illness/injury/disease/etc that does not get better, only worse, over time.
Me personally? LOL my childhood is nothing I'd ever want to revisit, let alone get on a time machine and stay there again! My adult life is far more... rewarding! I do, however, love to reminisce about the old days and do visit childhood places when I find myself back in Brooklyn. Which hasn't been in about 5 years now.
My point was, I like the story and can relate in the manner I just described, however, there are many folks who I had come in contact with on a daily basis who I grew to know very well and for medical reasons alone, they wished they could go back to those carefree healthy days of youth.
Anywho, I still think it's a nice story and an episode I remember from decades ago!
I do, however, love to reminisce about the old days and do visit childhood places when I find myself back in Brooklyn.My husband on my birthday took me to the neighborhood where I grew up in the Bronx. I took my little digital camera to take a video of the old neighborhood. When I filmed the entry to the apartment building, I was told in no uncertain terms to "cut it out" by a man who lived in the building.
Well said Gary. You nailed it.
shareDitto!
shareI love this episode for the reason you describe. You long for easier times when life seemed less complicated, less painful, less stressful. But then there's the realization that we can't. This is where we are and the time we currently exist.
shareI understand, Jackie.
shareI loved my entire childhood...no regrets. I also have no regrets regarding my adulthood either.
Not to say it was/is all perfect, because perfection is a myth and unobtainable in my opinion. Yes, life can be pretty damn amazing, but perfect...nah. Nevertheless, it all shaped the person I am today.