Took a hike with a friend today (5 miles of horrific hills but that is beside the point) and between huffing and puffing we had a conversation about finding purpose in life. Not religious "what on earth am I here for" kind of purpose but rather "now that my kids are in school full time and don't depend on me 23 hours a day anymore" kind of purpose.
I've already picked my major in college. I already had a "career". But I spent the last 8 years of my life supporting two little munchkins who needed my undivided attention. Now, they shun my undivided attention which I thought would be a great thing but is, I have to admit, a little bit sad but has opened up a little window of time in my life that I would like to fill doing something more fulfilling than vacuuming.
Dream job - I would like to Blog. Blog, write books, public speak - have more followers than Ashton Kutcher. Be faithful to my peeps and provide information that people can't live without.
But will I be good enough? Will I find my voice? Will they like me - really like me?
The quote I wrote about in my college application essay ( I can't believe I remember this) is by Shedd - " A ship in a harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for". So - off to sea for me. Off to sea.
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