REFLECTIONS OF OUR LIVES
Now that we have had some time to reflect on our lives, would you do the same things again, or approach things differently?
Would you take that same job right of high school, would you travel first, would you marry right away? Would do do some more continuing education?
Would you make so many changes, that your life would be totally different?
Would you have read more, travel more, eat less, exercise more, been nicer and more forgiving to others?
Do you think you have made all the right things happen and you are totally happy with how your life turned out?
Did you learn from your mistakes and make appropriate changes?
Did you really take enough time to set goals and act upon them? Do you reflect upon your life and give thanks?
Do you take the time to laugh above all else?
After alot of thought, I know I would have done some things a bit different. But that is what life is about, to learn, to experience and hopefully to teach others.
There are some things I feel really good about and others, not so good. But I admit it.
I am very grateful for 4 beautiful children and mostly decent health.
I have got to travel some and experience alot. I have got to live in several states and absorb some wonderful culture, for that I am truly grateful. I have made many friends along the way.
I would have continued my education and done what I wanted for several years.
I was lucky in that I had a job right out of graduation with Indiana Bell. I was a long distant operator and absolutely loved the job. Until I turned 18, then things changed, my hours were changed since I was age. That meant working until 1 or 2 in the morning. After three close calls with not so nice men, including a Indianapolis Police Officer, and one man following me all the way home, trying to get me to stop. The decision was made to give up a job I adored. I had planned to work there until I was old enough to fly as an attendant.
Sometimes our lives are changed for us, sometimes by us.
I believe in things happening for a reason and that kharma does work.
I have gotten to be a Girl Scout Leader, A Four H leader, I was horse show chairman for the Johnson County fair two years running. What stories to tell and what experiences experienced.
I took first aid and advanced first aid, and CPR, then formed the Ladies Fire Dept. Aux. to help our men and town. What a time we had, such as stopping traffic while standing there in my curlers and pj's. Heck what did you expect at 2am?
I got to show my horses and dogs and raise puppies. I was so lucky to have been a animal techinician for several years, including large animals and the zoo's animals. The stories there would fill a book.
I worked in the restaurant business for many years, from owning, serving, managing and training around the country corporately. My family has laughed for many years on the stories that I would come home at night and share.
I have been thin, I have been fat, I have laughed, I have cried, I have worried for me and my friends, I have lost, I have gained. I have worn the right dress and I have worn the wrong dress, I have forgotten to shave my legs and paint my nails,I have gotten to share with so many.
I have found things that were not so important after all, just at that moment.
I have found that it isn't who has the most toys or the biggest, just that you have friends to share them with.
Yes, when looking back on the reflections of my life, I mostly like what I see, but there are a few warps in the mirror.
Would you take that same job right of high school, would you travel first, would you marry right away? Would do do some more continuing education?
Would you make so many changes, that your life would be totally different?
Would you have read more, travel more, eat less, exercise more, been nicer and more forgiving to others?
Do you think you have made all the right things happen and you are totally happy with how your life turned out?
Did you learn from your mistakes and make appropriate changes?
Did you really take enough time to set goals and act upon them? Do you reflect upon your life and give thanks?
Do you take the time to laugh above all else?
After alot of thought, I know I would have done some things a bit different. But that is what life is about, to learn, to experience and hopefully to teach others.
There are some things I feel really good about and others, not so good. But I admit it.
I am very grateful for 4 beautiful children and mostly decent health.
I have got to travel some and experience alot. I have got to live in several states and absorb some wonderful culture, for that I am truly grateful. I have made many friends along the way.
I would have continued my education and done what I wanted for several years.
I was lucky in that I had a job right out of graduation with Indiana Bell. I was a long distant operator and absolutely loved the job. Until I turned 18, then things changed, my hours were changed since I was age. That meant working until 1 or 2 in the morning. After three close calls with not so nice men, including a Indianapolis Police Officer, and one man following me all the way home, trying to get me to stop. The decision was made to give up a job I adored. I had planned to work there until I was old enough to fly as an attendant.
Sometimes our lives are changed for us, sometimes by us.
I believe in things happening for a reason and that kharma does work.
I have gotten to be a Girl Scout Leader, A Four H leader, I was horse show chairman for the Johnson County fair two years running. What stories to tell and what experiences experienced.
I took first aid and advanced first aid, and CPR, then formed the Ladies Fire Dept. Aux. to help our men and town. What a time we had, such as stopping traffic while standing there in my curlers and pj's. Heck what did you expect at 2am?
I got to show my horses and dogs and raise puppies. I was so lucky to have been a animal techinician for several years, including large animals and the zoo's animals. The stories there would fill a book.
I worked in the restaurant business for many years, from owning, serving, managing and training around the country corporately. My family has laughed for many years on the stories that I would come home at night and share.
I have been thin, I have been fat, I have laughed, I have cried, I have worried for me and my friends, I have lost, I have gained. I have worn the right dress and I have worn the wrong dress, I have forgotten to shave my legs and paint my nails,I have gotten to share with so many.
I have found things that were not so important after all, just at that moment.
I have found that it isn't who has the most toys or the biggest, just that you have friends to share them with.
Yes, when looking back on the reflections of my life, I mostly like what I see, but there are a few warps in the mirror.
posted by the golden horse at 9:50 PM
4 Comments:
What a wonderful article, GH. Delightful and thought provoking to say the least.
I'm so glad we grew up in the same school or I might have missed knowing such a remarkable Lady.
(Sure wish I had lived in the Valley, though. ;) )
PT
Thank you so much for a nice reply.
It was a melancholy moment, but it was from the heart.
I, too, am glad we were in the same school. I have many memories of my classmates and treasure them all.
I remember you sitting so sweetly and quietly in class in your white tennis shoes. Legs crossed so properly, then I see your picture from Iraq with the gun and roll around in stitches.
Thank goodness people continue to surprise me.
I, too, wish you could have experienced some of the "Valley", but after having lived in your old house, I have wonderful memories from there also.
We have been so lucky.
Trust me, GH, the "sweet look" was a disguise! I never knew that it actually worked, though. ;)
Yeah, it was my gullible years, I guess. It is funny what you remember about each classmate.
PS, I don't think it was a disguise though.
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