The Pioneer Woman (http://thepioneerwoman.com) recently confessed her life isn't at all what she pictured it to be 20 years ago. She posed the question: Is mine?
Well, I'm not sure. I don't think I've ever been a future planner. I'm more of the here and now thinker. I will plan the order of the day, weeks, stops on vacations.... but I've never said I want to be xyz in 15 years. Back then, the only thing I've ever known was that I was going to spend forever with Keith Lawson McDaniel. You can pretty much check that one off.
I'll go back 10 years. I was 22 and about to graduate from Texas Tech. I didn't even know what I wanted to do after college! Hello - what in the world was I thinking about for the past 4 years? See, not a planner. I wish I was. I wish I put more thought into it and went to nursing school. I would have loved being a labor and delivery nurse. I got hired on with Southwest Airlines and had some pretty memorable life experiences. I am so thankful for that job and company.
My Uncle asked me if I missed it... life with Southwest and the person I was? No, I don't. Life is so wonderfully busy, sleepless, and crazy. I am a stronger Christian now (I NEVER could go back) being married to Keith is everything I could ever want and more, and the boys are pretty much the greatest things since sliced bread.
What I didn't know: How much it hurts when Keith is gone for only 51 days. How much joy two little kids can bring. How much frustration two little kids can bring.
No, I wouldn't go back to being 22. Being Mrs. Keith McDaniel with two boys, two dogs, a cat, and a minivan in a rental house is pretty great. I'm living the dream. Thanks honey.
2 comments:
Awww, so sweet :) by the way, you've got me hooked on Pioneer Woman too-- she cracks me up!
I've been telling you all along you're living the dream. Now let me ask , how much did you have to drink tonight? Hope you had a good Birthday - love you.
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