Are
you surprised it’s taken me 12 posts before writing about one of my most
favourite things in the whole, wide world???
Well…no
need to wait any longer.
I
was about 8 when my mom introduced us to the game of Monopoly. She even had her
game with the original “metal” game pieces.
Are
you confused?!?!?
Are
you groaning???
Are
you wondering if I’m gone off the deep end?????
Here’s
a visual for you just to confirm I have no idea WTH is going on these days…
I
found this draft from when I used to blog. I decided to use some of it because
it still rang true. Some of it was no longer relevant so I decided to delete
and update that part. I was looking for a fancy term to make the last part of
that sentence sound more ummmm...intellectual but, I'm pressed for time. So instead…
“L”
is for Life (Revised Edition)
Did
your life turn out the way you thought it would??
Mine
sure as hell hasn’t.
I
mean when I was in my 20’s I thought I would eventually marry George Clooney and
forever live “The life of Riley” (no, the irony is not lost on me). Ahhhhhh
to be so young and naïve. YES I KNOW THAT WAS FANTASY!
Anyways…
Every
so often I go into self-pity mode.
Yup. I do.
Let
me just start by saying I know I am lucky to have a good life. I am grateful.
But….
And
there’s always a but…
Yea,
yea…I knew I would never marry George. My choice, of course.
In
reality I had always hoped I would get married, have kids, watch our kids
grow…eventually they would move out and begin their own lives, and eventually, I would care for my aging parents. Sounds pretty simple, realistic and not too
far-fetched.
And
then…something happens that will change every thing and every direction you
thought your life would take.
Here’s
where the “Revised Edition” starts.
First….George
lost out BIG TIME!!
Second…raising kids is stressful, makes you doubt yourself in ways you never thought possible and yet is the most rewarding "job" I have ever had.
Third…caring
for aging parents is anything but simple! Nothing prepares you for this stage
in your life. NOTHING!!!
Do
I sound slightly unhinged??? THAT’S
BECAUSE I AM!!!
Did
I ever think I would be a caregiver for the rest of my life? No. I did not. But that’s ok because he is my
son and I love him more than me.
Did
I ever think I would have to care for an aging parent who has dementia and is
more childlike than my own grown children?
No. I did not. But that’s ok because she is my mother.
Did
I ever think my alcohol bill would be so high??
No. No I did not. Let’s just leave it at that.
Life
is unpredictable.
Life is precious.
Life is not to be taken for granted.
