Become.
I’m a work in progress.
At this point in my life I realize that I have more years under my belt than what I have left to live. Let’s hope there’s a little wisdom behind some of the things I’ve seen and done, right? If nothing else, I won’t be repeating some of my more boneheaded mistakes…though there is the danger that I will find some new ways to be a goober.
Sobering? Depressing?
No. It’s actually kind of inspiring.
It’s one of those things that comes to me in moments of clarity — I’m not yet the person I can be — not because I feel like some grand failure, but because I am full of potential.
I ask myself daily, what are you going to be when you grow up?
I have the experience to see how all of the events in my life have built upon each other. It makes me hopeful for a future that will bring these experiences together for something amazing and unexpected. Even if I’m the only one to see it.
But I doubt that — that I’m the only one to see it. I feel God’s hand in my life, so the unknown is an adventure, not a source of fear.
I just need to remember to breathe.
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details from a lithograph I owned many years ago, The Alphabet Suite, by Erté.
I find myself facing the time reality more each day. I desperately want to make a place in the world of book authors before my time is complete.
Write! WRITE!
[that’s me, being all encouraging-like!]
inspiring posts! full of hope!
glad i stopped by =)
thanks!
I’m still trying to figure out what i want to be when i grow up also!
(Stopping by from the A to Z Challenge)
I know! So many possibilities!
So glad that I stopped by. I’m still trying to find out what I’m going to be when I grow up. And I’m 52!
Thought provoking post illustrated by a beautiful letter B….thanks for this. Not exactly a tonic – that suggests something bracing and in your face – more like a gentle arm around the shoulder….
This is a great post and I love your attitude. I am still wondering what I want to be when I grow up and so far I keep on changing careers because of it. At least writing is the one constant thing in my life. Thank you so much for your visit.
Great post. I can relate to it so much. I’ve just recently taken to remembering how to breathe deeply. 🙂
Hi.. I’m from the AtoZ Challenge and its a pleasure to read your blog.
I love the way you push yourself to B better 🙂
Bhavya from Just Another Blog