Instead
January 24, 2012
in just write,Mommy Moments
I wanted to be the next Jewel. On tour, strumming my guitar while singing love songs to an adoring audience.
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Every night, I have the pleasure of performing You Are My Sunshine and Rock-a-bye Baby to the two most adoring fans I could have ever wished for.
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I wanted to write the next best-seller.
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I write a small blog whose inspiration comes from two precious souls I endeavor to deserve.
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I wanted to travel the world, my eyes soaking up the vast views of what God created for us.
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Every night I drive to a comfortable home in an outer lying suburb in the great midwest. And it is the most beautiful place I’ve ever been. Because of what’s inside.
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I wanted to wear expensive shoes and fancy dresses to an important job in a big city.
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I wear a piece of jewelry on my left ring finger that means more than any other item I will ever own.
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I wanted to go to parties and sip $8 martinis while talking to stylish friends.
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I throw on some pajama pants and play Duck Duck Goose with two giggling souls who run circles around me.
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All these things I wanted? They weren’t right for me.
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My instead is so much better than who I hoped to be.
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Love this, Molly. Just beautiful.
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Twitter: angelaamman
January 24, 2012 at 10:19 am
Oh, this is so lovely
It’s so true that our dreams often turn out so differently (and so much better!) than we could have ever imagined.
However, we will be going to a party in February! ($8 martinis optional.)
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I really, really love this. So true.
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Twitter: MrsMommyMatters
January 24, 2012 at 11:39 am
Wow. This is so perfect, Molly. Sounds like we had a lot of the same lofty “dreams” growing up. But, like you, my instead turned out so much better than the things I ever envisioned for myself.
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Beautiful post, Molly. I feel like you’ve summed up my life.
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So wonderful and so true! Love it!
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Twitter: backwards_amber
January 24, 2012 at 2:11 pm
So so perfect. My instead is much better than my first hopes and dreams. They were few, far between, and disjointed. Instead I have a path, and goal, and specific reason
Thank you for reminding me of that.
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You ARE a star! Embracing all that life has brought your way is a great place to be. Thank you for creating an inspiring post and sharing it
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Twitter: KimberlyAMuro
January 25, 2012 at 12:23 am
Oh Molly, this is perfect. I believe that we end up exactly where we were meant to be.
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January 25, 2012 at 8:42 am
I relate to so much of this Molly–I always imagined a life different than I have now for myself, and sometimes I do wonder a little what the life of a high powered attorney would be like. But for now, I *KNOW* this is the life I was supposed to have instead, and I am so happy and blessed.
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I am sure a lot of people can relate to this especially the mothers…
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What a cute post! But the best part of this post is that you still have time do some of these dreams you have!
xo.Britt
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Beautifully said! The little gestures and details are meaningful, not the expensive shoes and bags! Marvelous!
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January 25, 2012 at 5:53 pm
Amen sister.
Amen.
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