Fine With 50

As I sit in my lovely home with my equally lovely man, I reflect on my last 49 years.  I've tried many things, accomplished many things, failed at many things, wondered about many things, and have been afraid to try many things.  I've done... or not done all of this with very little regret.  These past years have formed who I am today.  I'd like to think that I am a good mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend.  My children are my greatest accomplishments, and my granddaughters are my greatest joy.

I wish...
I wish I had known at a young age how to make memories; how to take a mental picture.
I wish I had stayed in touch with childhood friends and not waited for somebody to invent Facebook
I wish I had learned to speak Spanish
I wish I had applied myself more in high school
I wish I had date for prom
I wish I had my own talk show
I wish I wasn't afraid to write a book
I wish I could meet all of the extended family that I have met on Facebook
I wish my grandmothers were still alive
I wish some people weren't so mean
I wish for my children to have love, peace and success
I wish my all my children lived close by
I wish my best friends lived close by

I'm thankful...
I'm thankful my parents are still alive
I'm thankful for my precious babies
I'm thankful for my quiet time
I'm thankful for my peaceful life
I'm thankful that my parents always had music on while I was growing up
I'm thankful for the time I have to craft
I'm thankful I have faith
I'm thankful that I'm healthy
I'm thankful for hair dye
I'm thankful that I have a sense of humor
I'm thankful for the life lessons that I have learned
I'm thankful that I've been able to travel the world
I'm thankful that I'm not afraid to be alone
I'm thankful that I have reconnected with friends and family
I'm thankful to know that I have made a difference in somebody's life
I'm thankful for Randy and that I KNOW he loves me

Of course with time, there is change, and maybe next year these lists will change.  Change is good.  I truly believe that. I have always looked at the positive and negative aspect of everything, and have chosen to focus on the positive and stay upbeat I've been perceived as immature or unrealistic.  I've done it my entire life, and I'm not stopping now.