Day 24!

Eeeek! An especially late posting!


Today I flew back to KC.  Jane picked me up at the airport and we went straight into downtown to see a movie.  I may or may not have seen Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2 twice now... whatever, it was definitely just as good the second time!

We didn't even get out of the theatre until 9pm and then it was time to chit-chat and so here I am posting.  If you're on the east coast, then I'm late, if not - I'm in just under the wire!


Today's topic: Something you've learned.


Alright - I'm assuming this topic wants me to be deep.  Like: There's no shame in asking for help (it's true!).  However, I could also say I learned to not ask questions in Mrs. Humphrey's 3rd grade math class while learning long division because she will embarrass you so badly in the front of everyone that math will go on to become your worst subject - rooted in the fact that you are too scared to ask for help.  (See what I did there?)


To be honest, I consider learning something I still do everyday - whether it's a little lesson in parenting from my SIL Rachel or a lesson on how not to talk through Mass (ahem, lady in the zebra print).  Anyway, here are two things I've learned for sure:


1 - Life is short; do what makes you happy.
If you remember my post on Day 6 you'll know that there are a lot of things that make me happy.  So this isn't that hard - but I think most people think of this as "Do the work that makes you happy."  My mom LOVES her job and she knew from a very early age that she wanted to be a nurse, so that's pretty easy for her. But me? I have yet to pinpoint a career path.  Although, within this lesson I am learning that just because you don't get paid for the work you do doesn't mean it doesn't count, and doesn't mean it can't make you happy.  For now, I really do love my volunteer status.  


2 - Love is all you need.  
Ok, not really - I guess technically you need money and food and shelter and clothing, but those things are fleeting.  So are master's degrees and professional degrees and dream homes and fancy cars and dinner parties with VIPs. I still would like some of these things... There's nothing wrong with having a nice car or pursuing more education. That being said, when I'm at the end of my days I'd rather look back on my life with Andy and our children and grandchildren and the friendships we had and the good times with family... than look out at our two BMWs in the driveway or the good China in the dining room cabinet.  (Which, alright, we do have good China - thank you wedding registry - but remember, it's ok to have nice things sometimes.)


So, those are two things I have definitely learned in my short time as an "adult". They're pretty simple, really, but it's also simple to miss the point.  (That's another thing I've learned!)


Oh - and I've learned that if you eat chicken fingers in a dark movie theatre you will definitely get dippy sauce down the front of you.  Just fyi.