I recently read a great article I think in Real Simple magazine. It featured several women who were 100 years old. Each woman told about their lives and the things that they had learned along the way. I have always had a heart for the elderly (that is who I chose to work with) so I loved every bit of this article! It got me wondering, what are things I know to be true about life and about me at the tender age of 31? Here is what I came up with:
I know:
1. That I am a child of God and this is the biggest blessing in my life.
2. The best part of waking up is Starbucks in my cup.
3. I do better in every aspect of my life if I get sufficient alone time each day.
4. That I choose to be around people who make me laugh.
5. That God gave me a wonderful husband and three great kids.
6. That eating a great steak dinner is worth the three pounds I gain from it!
7. The older I get, the less impressed I am by wealth, power, and celebrity and the more impressed I am by humility.
8. That cooking for my family is one of the greatest joys in my life.
9. I can't go to sleep without reading a book.
10. That I really appreciate being surrounded by beauty. I miss my garden!
11. That I have so much more to learn.
12. I used to think the older I got, the more sophisticated I would be and dress. In reality, I feel more comfortable in overalls with dirty hands working in my garden! You can still be sophisticated with dirt under your nails, can't you?
13. That I can't tolerate phony people.
14. That I can't drive well in traffic.
15. When I find myself in a situation where I spot my 2 year old with a smile on her face and a marker without a cap in hand, it never ends well.
16. I really love good food.
17. Diet Coke is the best drink ever to be made by man. This doesn't include coffee which was made by God.
18. Nothing smells better than baking bread.
19. That I am so blessed to get to stay home with my kids.
20. That I am so blessed to have had the parents and siblings I have.
21. That I could spend 24 hours a day with my sister and mother and never get tired of it.
22. Chaos and disorder dibilitate me.
24. I can't stand unmade beds and unopened blinds.
25. I love gloomy freezing cold days more than hot sunny days.
26. I still get excited seeing Bryon at the end of every day.
27. I enjoy Christmastime more than any other time of the year.
28. Football season is a close second.
29. I wish I were more easy going and less hard on myself.
30. I am becoming more of an environmentalist.
31. The best lessons I have learned in life, I have learned the hard way!
32. That I am blessed to have such fun children who are so different. It is a challenge and joy to get to parent them so differently. I know that I fiercely love each one with all my heart.
I wonder what else I will know if I write this list again in 69 years?
Had a thought.
15 hours ago
6 comments:
good list!
I never get tired of you either! This is why I love blogs...as much as I know every little thing about you, I can still learn more. You get more beautiful inside and out with every year that goes by.
Teri-
I am with you on wanting to be a better wife and mother! I guess it is a never ending quest...
As far as cooking goes, I always start my week off with a stacked pantry and refrigerator. There are weeks where we go out of town or I am just lazy, don't go to the store, and suffer the consequences!
Along with my ingredients from my chosen dishes, I always have lots of fruits available especially in the summer.
I sit down with my favorite cookbooks and a pen and paper. I usually try to make 4 meals a week. This leaves a few days for leftovers or a pizza.
Usually, I try to make one meal chicken, one beef, one pork, and one sausage. We are big sausage lovers and I have several great sausage recipes. I don't know what category that falls into!
I try to have a green veggie with every meal and/or another veggie or salad. We generally don't do bread. I prefer to use my calories on ice cream! ;)
In the fall and winter, I am a huge double up and freeze fanatic. There are several soups and casseroles in my rotation that do this beautifully. That way, even if I have been lazy and not gone to the store, I can defrost a meat loaf, comfort chicken casserole, or taco soup that I have made one weekend and I'm set!
I certainly don't have all the answers, these are just a few things that have made my life a little easier.
Great list! You seem to have great wisdom for your (very young) 31 years.
I am with you on the Diet Coke and Coffee....
many of the others too, but these jumped out at me!
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