I have lived much of my life by one series of thoughts:
Every decision I have made in life,
whether seemingly good at the time
or seemingly poor,
has led me to where I am now.
I have no regrets.
So I've decided to take a sort of "life inventory." Here are the stats for the last 18 years (I'll include pictures where I have them digitized.)
Began taking college classes (18 years ago)
Left high school and college for the Navy (16 years ago)
Got married (11 years ago)
Had our first son - Maestro (10 years ago - born the week before our 1st anniversary)
Left the Navy (9 years ago)
Sold Pampered Chef (8 years ago)
Had boy #2 - Smeagol (8 years ago)
Stopped selling Pampered Chef (8 years ago)
Moved from Georgia to Maryland
Joined the Orthodox Church
Moved from Georgia to Maryland
Joined the Orthodox Church
Visited Ireland (6 years ago)
Had boy #3 - Bruiser (5 years ago)
Began homeschooling Maestro
Began homeschooling Maestro
Worked as a mystery shopper (3 years ago)
Started a writing business from home
Began homeschooling Smeagol
Had our first baby girl (22 months ago)
Graduated from college after working at it for 18 years (9 months ago) 
Now I am homeschooling all three boys, working on baby #5, finishing some big projects for my writing business, and enjoying the process of moving toward the next step in life. Still big on my dream sheet: earning a pilot's license - saving for that now!
This is the culmination of 20 years of work, patience and love from those around me. I can't wait to see what is next!
This is the culmination of 20 years of work, patience and love from those around me. I can't wait to see what is next!
That's quite a list of accomplishments for such a young woman. I would be willing to bet that you are an inspiration to all of those who know you. I enjoy reading your blogs.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much, Richard! I'm not always sure that what I write is worth reading, but I try to put some thought into it and make it interesting at least. After so much time in life, I have just come to accept that things are going to go the "right" way and try to make the best decision I can at the time it happens. In the end, it's all an adventure!
ReplyDeleteMelissa,
ReplyDeleteI love your life. Guess what? My neighbor is a flight instructor!
Miranda
Hmmm... Miranda, perhaps one day I need to meet your neighbor! I know without asking that your life has an equally fun, impressive and interesting listing that you can put out if you thought about it. I've met your boys - what life they hold - and they do because of who their parents are. Isn't it funny being the "tree" that those "apples" fall from?! See you soon!
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