Certificate of the Right to Play
By this certificate, know ye that Insert Name Here
Is a lifetime member in good standing of The Society of Childlike Grown-Ups
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 sand castles,
watch the moon and stars come out, catch fireflies, 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, hold hands, hug and kiss,
dance, fly kites, giggle and laugh, cry if you feel like it, wonder about stuff,
wander around, feel scared, feel sad, feel mad, feel happy,
give up worry and guilt and shame, stay innocent, say yes, say no,
say the magic words, ask lots of questions, ride on a bike, draw and paint,
color outside the lines, see things differently, fall down and get up again,
talk with animals, look at the sky, see shapes in the clouds, trust the universe,
stay up late, sleep late, climb trees, take naps, do nothing, daydream,
making slurping noises with your straw, lick the bowl, 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, go "Aha!",
make up new rules, make up songs, tell stories, invent things,
delight, passion, beauty, peace, and life energy to the above named member
and to other humans and beings on this planet.
Furthermore, the above named member is Officially Authorized to:
frequent amusement parks, beaches, meadows, mountaintops,
swimming pools, forests, playgrounds, picnic areas, summer camps,
birthday parties, circuses, cookie shops, ice cream parlors, theaters,
aquariums, zoos, museums, planetariums, toy stores, festivals,
and other places where children of all ages come to play,
and is encouraged to always remember the motto of: