When we get old we tend to forget some of the important stuff. We forget how to be kids. We forget to laugh and play. We forget to invent and create. We forget to make others feel good. We forget to enjoy what we've got. We forget the promises we made to ourselves when we were seven.

In your letter you asked if it's fun being big and being able to do all that cool stuff and living without any rules. The answer is yes and no. Of course being able to eat cereal out of the box without mum saying anything is certainly a bonus, and having cheesecake before dinner is unreal, however sometimes being big kinda sucks. You see, lots of grown-ups create dumb rules for themselves, rules that make their life an unfulfilling, frustrating, lonely, and sad experience.

Lots of grown-ups are sad and scared, more scared than kids, even. Many of them are too scared to do almost anything. You know how scared you are of the dentist? Multiply that by fifty and that's how scared some grown-ups are of almost everything. They don't need to be, but strangely, they choose to be. They suffer from analysis paralysis. They think about things so much that they never actually do anything.

As you grow up remember it's okay to be scared, and it's also okay to do stuff that scares you (like going to the dentist and sleeping with the light off). Doing scary stuff means you're brave and makes you strong. Grown-ups should do more scary stuff.

You asked me if it's fun being a professional footballer, rock star, fireman, racing car driver, stunt man, and astronaut. I'll let you find out for yourself.

You also asked me if you're gonna do amazing stuff and if I'm proud of what you've (I've) done (you'll do). I can't tell you too much little man 'cause I don't want to ruin it for you, but I can tell you that life is a gift. It is an amazing opportunity and you need to make the most of it everyday.

Keep learning, keep asking questions, keep your innocence, and whatever you do be nice to Helen Jacobs! She's gonna be a hottie.