Goodbye Twenties
Well, here it is. The last day of my twenties. Yep, tomorrow I turn thirty. I’m not too weirded out about it though. I think I can look back on my twenties and feel pretty good about them. Kristin and I got married when I was twenty-one, so I have spent my twenties with her so that probably made it way better.
Back before my twenties I had all these ‘goals’ that I wanted to accomplish before I turned thirty. I don’t know where I am on that list, and I’m not even sure I know everything that was on the list. I think one was to own a house, and I’ve had two, so that one can be crossed off. Now it’s time to set a bunch of other goals that I will forget about before the appointed age that they are to be accomplished.
I’d like to make it to all fifty states at some point. I’ve been to all but five and one will get crossed off pretty soon. March 17th to be specific. Alaska, Montana, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine. I can see Alaska being tough so I’ll make this goal for when I turn fifty or something.
What’s some goals you have for when you turn your next ‘milestone’? What were some that you’ve already accomplished?
Ready? Go.
Hmmmm. I’m 15…Is 16 considered anything important? 18? 20?
Well seriously, my goals are just to keep my grades up, graduate with a high GPA and good SAT scores, and get a full scholarship to a good Christian arts college to get my graphic design degree. I guess I’d also like to read the whole Bible over the next couple months, even though I’m reading it backwards [New Testament then Old].
I’m bad about setting specific goals. I don’t really think I ever thought about things I wanted to have done or seen happen by a certain age. I have life-long goals. Someday I would like to go to Australia. My most recent goal is to get healthy. Trying to make it to the gym 5 days a week and eat a healthier diet. Today, no gym (the preschoolers sucked all of my energy with the valentine party) and all the lovely gifts of cookies and candy ruined my healthy eating today.
I think you’ve accomplished quite a bit before you reached 30. Besides, age is just a number.
I’ll be 48 in a couple of weeks so my next milestone will be 50. My goal for 50 has always been to be able to retire. That gives me 2 years to work on it and the way the economy has been lately I don’t think that goal is gonna happen. If I cannot retire, I would like to be able to work from home. I would love to be at home more that is my real goal.
I want to see my grandchildren married.
I want to see Vermont in the fall.
I want a little dog, not too little. Not right now, later.
I want all my family together in the same place laughing.
I’ve never set age-deadlines for my goals. Not that I think there’s anything wrong with it; I’ve just never done it.
Today my brain is mush. A friend who is around my husband’s age (59 on 3-11) suffered a massive heart attack today. They do breakfast at the bowling alley every Saturday morning. They solve all their problems in an hour a week.
They work together. My husband is the administrator of a Rehab hospital & our friend is the maintenance guy. He can fix anything!
The Dr said that the fact he was worked on immediately (on the scene) by the staff before the paramedics came, probably kept him alive til he got to the hospital. He is critical, but stable. Dr said he may not make it out of the hospital.
Found out yesterday another friend in that age range is on a vent & in ICU with pneumonia so bad he might not make it.
I mention this because every single moment of every single day of every single year is precious. I agree with Annie to some extent. I am so blank, I can’t think. It scares me a little to think I might not have said “I love you” enough or done enough for my family. All those “things left unsaid” moments. The relationships that are broken and left unrepaired.
I want to grow old with my husband of nearly 23 years. Watch our daughter go from college into career-land. Be closer to my 5 step-grandkids. :*)
I’d like to be the primary bread winner in my home in the next 3 years, uh, 2.
I’m headed to Alaska for the first time this June….fishing for halibut etc and hiking.
HAPPY FREAKING BIRTHDAY!!!!!
I’d love to see my boys play college sports and if I’m really honest, professional sports. My 15 year old son has already been to Alaska last summer and is going again this summer. I figure that should be be one of my goals. Happy Birthday!
My next big one for me is 8 years away…okay, more like just over 7. By then I’ll only have 1 more kid in the house who will soon be moving out! If the Lord tarries, I hope to have raised all 7 of my kids to be responsible members of society who serve the Lord. That’s my only goal in life.
Happy 30th birthday, Brody! I hope you have a great day!
Happy birthday bud. Hope you have a great day!
How am I older than you… ***sigh***
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Well even though I am still in denial… Happy 30th! One day I would love to actually hang out with all of you!