The early years of our time spent up at the lake were almost as pure and genuine as they come. There were no iPhones or social media, so everything that was done was done for the simple fact that it was worth doing. The games, the laughing, the fishing, and the laps in the golf cart weren’t done to be posted on social media, and we weren’t interrupted by phone calls, text messages, or scrolling. It was just a group of families who cherished time with each other in the simplest form. I can almost guarantee that it’s why, when I think back to my very best memories of my childhood, the most vivid scenes I can look back on, the ones that feel so special and carefree…were there.