3. What are my childhood dreams? How might I achieve them?
Isn't it funny that I cannot remember many of these??? How is that possible? Have I developed and early onset Alzheimers? Maybe Picks Disease? While neither of these seems appealing or likely; I think a lot of our childhood dreams are lost like so many of our childhood toys over the years....just placed in dusty boxes in the attic or basement and forgetten about. It's not until we are in the middle of a major life change that we remember those boxes and bring them out into the light once again. (For those of you who have noticed...I am aware of the constant baggage references I am using lately).
I remember wanting to be a singer; and this image in my head of me wearing some sparkly gold outfit and walking across a stage; mic in hand. Where this image came from I have no idea, but I remember walking home from school once in the winter time and having it jump into my brain; I even want to say I was in Grade 1 when the image first came to me. Weird, huh?? Those who know me well know that I constantly sing under my breath (despite my lack of talent) and at the top my lungs in the car.
I also dreamed of becoming a vet....and while this did not happen either; at one point in my adult life, it felt like there was a zoo in my home. Two dogs, four cats (one who had kittens) and a pet rat. Over the years the ranks have thinned to one cat and one dog; all others have now gone onto pet Heaven. There are some amzing memories of having a home literally full of furry creatures so happy to see you; and to this day; it is really awesome to see my little black cat clean my labrador's ears. Recently my three year old has decided (much to the cat's dismay) that the cat must be carried everywhere...usually by either the face or under the armpits. While I holler for her to put her down; inside I am howling because the look on both the cat's face and my daughter's is comical.
I dreamed of living on the lake (and still do). I grew up on Georgian Bay and spent almost every warm summer day at Wasaga Beach growing up; and now live next to the largest fresh water lake in the world. Someday I will wake up in the morning to that view; and out newest move brings us even closer. I also dreamed of having a house with a big front porch; was HAS come true (or will in a few weeks!)
I dreamt of being a Mommy someday....check....
I dreamt of what it would be like to have a brother or sister. Well...those were beyond my ability to make happen, but I have been blessed with some women in my life who are like sisters.
Isn't it funny that I cannot remember many of these??? How is that possible? Have I developed and early onset Alzheimers? Maybe Picks Disease? While neither of these seems appealing or likely; I think a lot of our childhood dreams are lost like so many of our childhood toys over the years....just placed in dusty boxes in the attic or basement and forgetten about. It's not until we are in the middle of a major life change that we remember those boxes and bring them out into the light once again. (For those of you who have noticed...I am aware of the constant baggage references I am using lately).
I remember wanting to be a singer; and this image in my head of me wearing some sparkly gold outfit and walking across a stage; mic in hand. Where this image came from I have no idea, but I remember walking home from school once in the winter time and having it jump into my brain; I even want to say I was in Grade 1 when the image first came to me. Weird, huh?? Those who know me well know that I constantly sing under my breath (despite my lack of talent) and at the top my lungs in the car.
I also dreamed of becoming a vet....and while this did not happen either; at one point in my adult life, it felt like there was a zoo in my home. Two dogs, four cats (one who had kittens) and a pet rat. Over the years the ranks have thinned to one cat and one dog; all others have now gone onto pet Heaven. There are some amzing memories of having a home literally full of furry creatures so happy to see you; and to this day; it is really awesome to see my little black cat clean my labrador's ears. Recently my three year old has decided (much to the cat's dismay) that the cat must be carried everywhere...usually by either the face or under the armpits. While I holler for her to put her down; inside I am howling because the look on both the cat's face and my daughter's is comical.
I dreamed of living on the lake (and still do). I grew up on Georgian Bay and spent almost every warm summer day at Wasaga Beach growing up; and now live next to the largest fresh water lake in the world. Someday I will wake up in the morning to that view; and out newest move brings us even closer. I also dreamed of having a house with a big front porch; was HAS come true (or will in a few weeks!)
I dreamt of being a Mommy someday....check....
I dreamt of what it would be like to have a brother or sister. Well...those were beyond my ability to make happen, but I have been blessed with some women in my life who are like sisters.
I'm sure there are more....but that will do for now.......
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