There are particular things in this life I truly believe I may have missed my calling at. Now I realize not ALL interests constitute a career...but I'm just saying.
Meteorology for one. Yep...I LOVE the weather. There's a particular meteorologist on one of our local stations who I think is fab. That's right...it's you Steve McCauley. Yes, admittedly I've admired Pete Delkus also, but that Mr. McCauley loves-his-job. You can tell. Explaining outflow boundaries. Caps. Descending air masses. He makes me wish I'd taken math a little more seriously while in school. Alas...I was destined to have a career in journalism/advertising. Not too shabby either.
Another one...I would have be a great anchor/creator for the Happy News Network. I am so sick of the news being only about murder. War. Oil spills. Sickness. The economy. I get this information is reality, but wouldn't it be nice to be able to change the channel and watch some "happy" news? Some stories that make you feel all warm inside about humanity. True things happening out there. People doing things for others. I'll keep thinking of how I could possibly make that work. Probably wouldn't...too many people appreciate other people's drama. Believe me. I know.
Marine Biologist. That's right. Me and Shamu. Or dolphins. Or sea lions. Or seals. I'd be in h.e.a.v.e.n. Since a goal of mine is to swim with Shamu, I'll just have to 'push' Ben to fulfill this dream of mine. Ha! Kidding. Obviously I want him to be whatever he wants to be. And then some. First I need him to relish being a 10 year old and get him off the topics of getting his drivers license, graduation college, getting married and having kids. Seriously? Sloooooooow down there Bunny.....
Massage therapist. But not just any massage therapist...the kind who helps people unable to find relief through pain medicine. People fighting cancer, for example, and I'd know every pressure point that could give them some peace.
Chemist. I loved chemistry. What an amazing thing it would be to come up with a cure for some disease, ailment, etc... .
And finally...a chef. Oh yeah baby! Too much fun! I still long to take a cooking class. Nothing too formal, just those classes you take to learn how to make particular dishes. I know Dean Fearing started some this summer and they sound fabulous. They are called "Cooking at the Counter with Dean" and I would, no pun intended, eat that experience up.
For now I will relish the role of motherhood and being able to work from home. Run errands on my 'lunch break'. Kiss boo-boos while I'm waiting for pictures to download. Not to worry...it's not lost on me that while I see the imperfections of my life up-close and personal, I also know I live a life others would love to have.
Always remember and never forget: You can live your life always wanting something more; or you can live it believing you already have more than most could ever imagine.
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