My Hopes: the Dreamy Version
Posted in The Life of the Historian and tagged with Boys, Childhood, Children, Dreams on May 5, 2009This post is really part 1 of 2. Back when I sought suggestions for celebrating my upcoming 3rd blogiversary, OneMom suggested I talk about my future dreams for 1 years, 5 years, and 10 years. I thought it was a great idea, so here goes.
When people ask me this type of question, I never really know what to say. There’s really two sets of answers: one with a husband and kids, and one without. Today, I’ll give the first, and tomorrow the later.
Ever since I can remember, I’ve wanted to be a mother. I remember creating elaborate pretend families with my friends, where we would talk about our half a dozen kids (each) and their names. No husbands were involved in our fantasy worlds, though. They had all been killed delivering pizzas (we must have heard about something of the kind on the news, as we certainly weren’t inclined to dark thoughts), and we were happily raising the kids ourselves.
As I got older, those dreams evolved. Yes, I still want children, but I do want a husband. Indeed, I believe I was created, as a woman, to be a wife. I don’t buy into the philosophy that I must be married to be complete, but I do want to live life with someone.
With these dreams in mind, here’s my hopes for the future:
In 1 year, I would love to be dating and/or engaged to the man I would marry. To be honest, I wouldn’t mind being married before a year is up, if it was right. I’d also like to be completed with my first novel. (While I’m dreaming, I’d also like to drop 20 pounds.)
In 5 years, I would love to married with a kid or two. Ideally, I would be living here or overseas. Either way, I would want to be serving Christ by being a supportive wife, a loving mother, and an active church member. Of course, I want to be blogging still, catching up with you all who will be old friends by then.
In 10 years, I’d love to be married with a couple more kids; maybe 4 total. I would be actively involved in the training and education of these children, whether or not that would include homeschooling, I don’t know. I would still like to be actively involved in my church, whatever my role might look like then.
Tomorrow I’ll share my Plan B, otherwise known as my goals if Prince Charming doesn’t show.
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May 5th, 2009 at 8:27 am
What if your husband didn’t want to go to your church? How would you feel about uprooting?
May 5th, 2009 at 8:41 am
Awesome goals. I actually had a dream about your wedding last night…
May 5th, 2009 at 9:19 am
@Elizabeth: I was thinking about this last night. I’m ALMOST to the point where it isn’t worth it to me to pursue a relationship with a man outside of our church community. It’s not that I’m a snob to outsiders, it’s just my church family is that important to me. For now, I’ll just say that it’s an ideal, and I’ll cross that bridge when I get there.
May 5th, 2009 at 9:40 am
Lovely dream.
And it’s good to have a back-up dream.
And a dream that is willing to change because you never know what life may throw you and it’s better to love the life you have then worry that it’s not the same as what you dreamed!
May 5th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
I really enjoyed reading this!
I think it’s great that you place such an emphasis on the man you pursue to be a man of God. It’s so important.
Can’t wait to see Plan B.
Remember there’s no Plan B with God, he knows what’s going to happen. (I just think that thought is amazing.)
May 5th, 2009 at 11:08 pm
“killed while delivering pizzas”? Hmmm … there’s an interesting little piece from your childhood. ;)
Oh my, I went well beyond plan B by the time the Prince showed up! I’m looking forward to reading the other side of your plan.
May 5th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
Thanks for stopping by ‘Pair’ Slices. I loves this latest post and can’t wait to check it out tomorrow. Happy blogaversary! I have been at it almost a year and LOVE it!.
May 6th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
It’s funny how rarely the perfect man actually resembles Prince Charming in any way.
I’m looking forward to seeing Plan B.
May 6th, 2009 at 11:52 pm
I like that you have goals. I don’t tend to make any because I feel life will just continue. I like the way things have gone so far. I did, however, always want to learn to quilt and have recently signed up for classes. So I guess there is more to be done.
May 7th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
It really can happen that fast! My 2 sisters met their husbands and were married within an 18 month period, and my husband technically proposed to me 6 months after we met. Dream big, girl!