Am I everything I should be?

Am I everything I should be?

Well, I should spell better, learn how to cook, and learn to say NO! I

should get out of the house more, I should go to sleep at a decent hour.

I should have been taller, thinner and a real blonde. I didn't got to go

the the prom*. I never had a daughter**. I never went to Italy. I don't

wear real diamonds***.

I can't ride a bike,or drive a car. I can't crave a turkey or ice a

cake. I never saw my grandfather. I never had brothers and sisters. I

can not sing or paint. I did not go to College. Or finish Nursing

School.

But.....when I think of ALL the things I have done. WOW !! So what does

that prove? I guess it is that, you can do anything if you try. I will

get to Italy, get out of the house more and ice a cake. Do I really want

diamonds, to go to sleep early or paint? I would like to sing and get

thinner, but who wouldn't? I would have liked to have a sister and go to

the prom. I wanted to finish Nursing and learn how to drive. But that

was not in my future.

God had a plan for my life and if I was in charge I would have failed

terribly. I would have never gotten to this place in my life. I have

reached for the stars..and I got to touch them.

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check out http://www.thesop.org/ for Carolee K. Apr 25, 2007, 4:21pm EDT

* school didn't have one ** I have 4 sons a nd 2 daughter-in-laws *** I wear CZ's

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Rosa See Ya Apr 25, 2007, 5:06pm EDT

Amen!! How well I know.... I never expected, nor did I plan, to travel the lower 48, but I was ousted out of my comfort zone, and today I can't say I'm disappointed. I've seen every form of landscape in this country, mountains, desert, prairie, both oceans and met lots of interesting people. The comfort zone isn't all it's cracked out to be.

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Diana Raabe Apr 25, 2007, 5:27pm EDT

You're amazing!!

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Anne Marie A. Apr 25, 2007, 7:38pm EDT

I went to my prom and I can tell you that you didn't miss anything. I don't think should is a very productive word. I am glad that in your last paragraph you realized that.

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elaine j. Apr 29, 2007, 12:22am EDT

yes your article is very meaningful andinspiriing. wish i cuuld say the same, i brought to two sons into this world, whether they get along or not, have two grandchildren, have many friends, who love me and at work too i ama character but when i go to sleep in my bed, i am alone, when somehting happens in the house, ia ma alone, at night i do have my little dog who gives me no sass and unconditional love. but i am still lonely how doi remedy this, even my older son will never ever understand or accept my feelings, be thankful for what you ahve meaning himself. and his wife, and children,, but its not enough, what is wrong with me.

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