A Few More Answers

A few weeks ago, I answered some questions that were left in the comments for me, and I’m going to do a few more tonight. In looking at the questions I have remaining, clearly I left the harder ones for last.

Q

Jean from Working Mama 247 asks, “What’s the biggest goal/dream/accomplishment you hope to achieve before you die? Think “big” not just pay off bills get out of debt buy dream house kind of goal but something bigger.”

A

That’s hard, really. Much as there are things I don’t like about this life, in a lot of ways, this is my dream. I’ve got Mike and the kids with me, and we’re having fun. Long-term, though, I’d like to some day take a trip with Mike to Italy. No, I don’t know anyone there or have a specific reason. It just sounds so romantic.

I’d like to write a sappy romance novel someone would read.

And in my dream goal world, we’d be able to save enough to buy a little beach house on the Gulf when we retired. I’d become one of those crazy old leathery-skin women you see so often down here in Florida. My aging boobs sagging in my bikini. Of course, that’s a dream because even if we managed the first part, I’d still be a crazy old burnt skin lady.

Q

Kim from Putting the Fun in DysFUNctional asked, “If you could only teach your children ONE life lesson, what would it be?”

A

It’s funny you ask that because I’m known around here for throwing ‘life lessons’ into casual conversations with Griff. “Don’t do drugs.” “Don’t smoke.” “Don’t have sex.” “Always wear your seat belt.” “Open doors for girls.”

As for the one biggie, I guess it would be that Christ really is the only way and that the relationship each of them have individually with God is the most important thing in each of their lives.

But because one of most anything seems like too few (other than husbands and mortgages and doctoral degrees), I’m gonna add a few more.

• Be kind. Rarely does it cost you anything, and it really is the right thing to do. People take note when you’re kind.
• Spend time with the people you love.
• Save. You just never know.
• Read. Even if you only read sappy romance novels or sports magazines, read.
• It’s never too cold for ice cream.
• Try to fall in love with the person you love every day.
• Use the good dishes. Special occasions rarely happen. But Tuesdays happen every week.
• If someone or something creeps you out, trust your instincts.
• Buy a good tube of draw-out salve. Sure, you’ll look like a little old lady, but when you get a teeny sliver of glass in your big toe & can’t get it out with tweezers, you’ll be glad you’ve got that tube of icky, black old lady goo.
• Celebrate birthdays BIG. Life deserves to be celebrated.
• Call your mother!

Q

This one comes from Corinne at In the Mirror … “When you were a little girl, what was the thing you most dreamed of being when you grew up?”

A

Ok, I saved this one for last. And it’s pitiful. I honestly don’t know. I know that by high school, I wanted to write. And in college, I wanted to be a stylish PR girl. But earlier, than that, no clue. Not very ambitious, huh?

And now, thanks to everyone who left a question. This was fun. I’ll do it again sometime. But for now, it’s almost my turn on the Wii Fit. I’m thinking yoga tonight.

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