Child Hood Dream #1. Wonder Woman
Yes, I went through the wonder woman phase. What's really funny is that I forced my cousin, Robbie, to go through it too. Hee Hee. I made him play Steve, Wonder Woman's heart throb who continually found himself in life or death situations. I would tape on my golden crown and bracelets made of yellow paper, grab my bit of bailing twine for the golden lasso, tie Robbie to a tree and spin away. Of course, I always saved him. After all, didn't Wonder Woman always know how to save the day? Interesting how those skills followed me into adulthood. Let me explain.
While living in Colorado I was either PTA President, or Vice President (Thanks to Gwen for taking the job as head honcho when I ran out of steam) for about 5 years. While we never had a chocolate cake (always my heart throb) in a life or death situation before its time at the cake walk, I did have to spin in circles really really fast on a daily basis to make the magic that is parent volunteering happen. We spent months each year teaching all of those munchkins about manners, love, compassion, safety, strangers, drugs and alcohol. We helped with the supplies needed by our teachers who already gave so much. We raised funds and arranged field trips so that our munchkins could see what was on the other side of the sand hill. HA! I think I grew up to be a super hero after all. We all did.
Childhood Dream #2. I'm Gonna Be a Cop When I Grow UP
I remember wanting to be a Cop. Not a Police Officer, oh no. That was not exciting enough. Nope, I was gonna be a Cop. In parralell, when I look at my life today and realize how much time I have spent policing my own two children. And yes, they keep me hopping. The excitement never ends with them. See, dream #2 achieved.
Childhood Dream #3. I Will Visit The Land Of Fairy
Now you might be asking yourself, "How does one achieve this?" Let me tell you. I have managed to break into the land of fairy on several occasions. I am not talking about reading fantasy books. Although, I have been known to do that when ever I get the chance. While living in New Hampshire I owned and ran my own business. You might think that this type of adult venture would have nothing to do with fairies, magic toadstools, and swords in stones. But, to the contrary, it had everything to do with these and more. I named my business Endless Possibilities. I was an event planner, specializing in children's parties. My job was not just to provide a clown and cake, although that happened on occasion. My real job was to transform the birthday child's home into a whole new world. I battled huge red dragons, cast spells with Merlin, fought duals, built entire castles, landed on the moon, flew through the air with butterflies, crashed my plane in a jungle, hunted for pirates treasure, and so much more. But, to top it all off, I spent three whole days bringing fairies to my own home. Our entire basement had fairies flying through the air, magic toad stools so big you could sit on them, a waterfall with flying fish who could really fly and magic fairy dust everywhere. Dream #3 accomplished!
My final and most important childhood dream was to do something great. Not neat, but really great. So...
Childhood Dream #4. Do Something Great!
This one is not so easy to achieve. I have done a lot in my life time. I have been a teacher (Sunday school), owned my own business's (including Amway. Yes I know. Laugh away), PTA President, Politics (School Board Member), and the list goes on. Still, for years I have felt like I have not really accomplished much. Last night that little light bulb above my head lights up like The Fourth Of July.
I have raised two children who have grown up dealing with issues like my cancer in 2002. Moving to Colorado where they knew no one and for a year lived in a trailer infested with rats and bugs and no heat. Nathan, their dad, suffered from a mental break down and let me just say, that was not a good time in any of our lives. They have also lived with their fathers drug and alchohol abuse. He did not buy drugs off of the street. His pain doctor prescribed the medications and warned us that this would happen. Knowing that still didn't make our lives any better. When the meds didn't work, he self medicated with alcohol. Moving to North Carolina was no picnic for them either. Last year we finally got an explanation for Nathans anger and mood swings. He is bi-polar. Now they are living with Divorce. While the divorce is not final yet, we are living as though it is. They have gone through all of this and they can still laugh. Last night they laughed until 1am. A new year began at midnight, and they carried their hope for a better life right into next year. I cannot be prouder of them. So yes, I beilive I have acomplished Childhood dream #4. I have done somthing great after all. I have raised two strong, loving and capable children who have my upmost respect.
Now that I have become Wonder Woman who does the job of a cop daily, have danced with the fairies and acomplished something spectacular, I am ready to move on. My new dream, not childhood, but adult dream is to live life to the fullest. I plan to never take a day for grantid. I will read, travel, learn and grow spiritually. I know I will acomplish all of this. I have proven to myself that I really can do anything. I just have to believe.
Live your dreams everyone. Look Back. You may find you already have and there is room for something new.
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