I have to admit that I never had heard of a Chuck E Cheese when I was growing up. Matter a fact there was nothing even like a Chuck E Cheese for kids like me in my neighborhood to go to and celebrate life or to have a birthday bash. Man as I look back what a bummer! It just doesn't seem fair that so many of us missed out on a fun land like CEC.
I am sure there are others who will read my blog and identify with all kinds of missing-out-on-parties over the younger years. Let's face it if we missed chances way back when, most people will offer us the ole--too bad--so sad--sorry your mad. Some may even sprinkle in some radical wisdom--stop your bellyaching and move on already. Some may even go as far as saying--forget about it and start making your life one big party now. Of course that isn't very realistic now is it.
I will tell you that I do believe we can make better stuff happen in our lives if we really want to party down at times and start enjoying our world a whole lot more than we may be enjoying it.
Past bummers need not keep us from future fun. In other words missing out on all those Chuck E Cheese moments doesn't have to keep cheating us from enjoying our Chuck E Cheese moments in the present tense. Hey come on find your CEC venue and get the party started.
Today was my son Deaven's Birthday. He turned 4. So my wife comes up with the bright idea that we must have a family celebration and throw a party. The party was held at---well you guessed it--CHUCK E CHEESE. My wife and I had as much fun as the kids did. It does the soul well when you time warp back into a former childhood and try to make up for lost time--and of course the lack of CEC's in the world back in the day.
Can you say Chuck E Cheese please? Some time soon if you haven't already done it in awhile. Stop what you are doing and go out and have some good quality clean fun. Laugh more than normal. Take some pictures for memory sake. Play some games. Eat some cake. Enjoy a sense of childhood that you may have missed. Share time with those you love.
I know today was a great Birthday for Deaven. Today also was a great day for me!
Smile! Say Chuck E Cheese Please!