Now and Then | Giftie Etcetera: Now and Then

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Now and Then

20 YEARS AGO

What I had

* An application out to a boarding school, where I thought I'd finally find my bliss
* A shy boyfriend, who I barely remember, but whose good qualities taught me what to expect in a husband
* A part in a play
* A ton of time to ride my bike, read, and swing on the porch

What I wanted

* Freedom

15 YEARS AGO

What I had

* A wonderful fiance'
* Too much homework
* A crappy apartment
* Doris as a roommate

What I wanted

* Enough money to not worry and a high-powered office to work at

10 YEARS AGO

What I had

* A teaching career
* An application out to law school
* A crappy, always arguing relationship with my husband
* A neat red car

What I wanted

* An out, a change, something...anything...different

NOW

What I have

* A valued, fun, dependable relationship with my husband
* An almost three year old who thinks I'm his best buddy
* The sweetest baby on Earth
* A confortable, cozy home
* A job I love (when I'm not home to sick to do it)

What I want

* Time to myself

Etcetera.

2 comments:

Krumpledwhiskers said...

Awwwwww! Beautiful!

Mathochist said...

I *LOVE* this post!!! Awesome! (I cannot believe it was almost 20 years ago that we met!)