Funny, I was just watching an episode of "House of Cards" earlier today and Claire was talking about how she was taking marriage 7 years at a time. There is also, of course, the infamous 7 year itch, but also lucky number 7. So, today's topic for the 30 day writing challenge is to discuss how your life will be in 7 years.
My first inclination is actually to talk about what my kids will be doing in seven years, but that doesn't really explain what my life will be like, other than missing my kids who with any luck will be on their own, or mostly so seven years from now. My youngest should be a sophomore in college by then.
It's amazing how certain aspects of the future seem so clear. My children will be adults. I will be seven years older. I will be making concrete plans to secure my financial future. I will not yet be ready to succumb to the gray that is already appearing in my hair. I feel confident I will still be healthy (maybe even healthier), energetic and able to enjoy this stage of life. I envision more freedom to travel, be with friends and explore my own interests, whatever they may be.
Other things seem so difficult to imagine. What will our financial situation be like? Will my husband's business have been wildly successful or a bust or just the right amount to make us comfortable. What about me? I've recently started on a direct marketing adventure, something I never imagined myself doing, although I love the product (more on that some other day). Will I be successful? Will this company even be in business in seven years? What will my spouse's health be like. He constantly jokes that he will be dead long before he retires, but anything is possible. Am I prepared to enter the next phase of my life on my own? What will the world be like? Will there still be Facebook? Much of the future is outside of our control. That is part of what makes living so exciting; waiting to see what happens next!
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Monday, November 2, 2015
Lucky Day 13
I get today off. Today's topic is discuss my commute to school or work. Since I do neither, no commuting necessary. I'm lucky in so many ways!
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Funny Stuff
Two words or phrases that make you laugh. Finally, something a little lighthearted!
"It's just a flesh wound". Well, because it's Monty Python, obviously, which makes this statement inherently funny. Also "Holy Grail" is one of the funniest movies ever made, even if you don't get British humor. It is a movie I enjoyed as a teenager, in college, as an adult and eventually with my entire family. That one sentence brings to mind the entire scene with the black knight. If you've never seen this before, you've clearly been living in a closet, but just in case. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjEcj8KpuJw
"Orange you glad I didn't say banana?" It's the punchline to a very long knock knock joke. It's childish and corny and not even that funny, but it makes me laugh every time. If for some strange reason you are not familiar with this joke, you have missed out on some epic kindergarten comedy shows. Find a five year old now.
"It's just a flesh wound". Well, because it's Monty Python, obviously, which makes this statement inherently funny. Also "Holy Grail" is one of the funniest movies ever made, even if you don't get British humor. It is a movie I enjoyed as a teenager, in college, as an adult and eventually with my entire family. That one sentence brings to mind the entire scene with the black knight. If you've never seen this before, you've clearly been living in a closet, but just in case. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjEcj8KpuJw
"Orange you glad I didn't say banana?" It's the punchline to a very long knock knock joke. It's childish and corny and not even that funny, but it makes me laugh every time. If for some strange reason you are not familiar with this joke, you have missed out on some epic kindergarten comedy shows. Find a five year old now.
My relationship
Day 11.
Whoa, this topic could be an entire book on it's own. And some pretty heavy reading. Also, fairly comical. And not an epic love story, which is okay.
I have been in my current relationship almost all of my adult life. Being in a relationship with my spouse is pretty much all I know about life as a grown up. Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's awful, frequently it's boring, but mostly, it's just life. We have been married nearly 27 years, and dated 3 years before that.
Relationships are wonderful, and hard. They are worth working for, but often not worth saving. What defines mine...marriage, children, family, partnership, is not what needs to define yours or anyone elses.
My relationship is complex, yet simple. I could write volumes, but really also write nothing at all. It is textbook. We are married. We have 2 kids. We work, we do chores, we raise children, we have a little fun. There is nothing remarkable or noteworthy and yet the relationship continues to be its own changing thing. I could discuss some of the details that make this relationship unique, but I don't want to air my laundry (clean or dirty) on the internet and I'm positive my husband wouldn't like me to either.
Whoa, this topic could be an entire book on it's own. And some pretty heavy reading. Also, fairly comical. And not an epic love story, which is okay.
I have been in my current relationship almost all of my adult life. Being in a relationship with my spouse is pretty much all I know about life as a grown up. Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's awful, frequently it's boring, but mostly, it's just life. We have been married nearly 27 years, and dated 3 years before that.
Relationships are wonderful, and hard. They are worth working for, but often not worth saving. What defines mine...marriage, children, family, partnership, is not what needs to define yours or anyone elses.
My relationship is complex, yet simple. I could write volumes, but really also write nothing at all. It is textbook. We are married. We have 2 kids. We work, we do chores, we raise children, we have a little fun. There is nothing remarkable or noteworthy and yet the relationship continues to be its own changing thing. I could discuss some of the details that make this relationship unique, but I don't want to air my laundry (clean or dirty) on the internet and I'm positive my husband wouldn't like me to either.
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