An Unplanned Life

"We must be willing to get rid of the life we planned so as to

have the life that is waiting for us."

-Joseph Campbell

My aunt shared this quote with me yesterday and I think it's one that applies to everyone.

Like most, I had a vision of what my life would be like at 41. To be honest, my life is not at all what I planned. For starters, I am not playing professional baseball. At my kindergarten graduation, I proudly announced that I wanted to be a professional baseball player (likely for the Dodgers) when I grew up.

As unrealistic as that was, at some point in my life, it was what I planned. I also planned on being a marine biologist and an award-winning journalist. While the journalist is still a possibility, my hopes of playing pro baseball and becoming a marine biologist are pretty slim.

I also thought I would have a house full of children by now, but if you've read my other blog, You, Me and Baby g, you know that life had other plans for me. This is by far the hardest of my past plans to get rid of. While adopting was not part of my "original" life plan, it is the clear path my life has taken. 

And until I was ready to give up this original plan, I knew I could not move forward to this new path. It is not easy to let go of your original plans, but in order to move forward, it's imperative.

I am ready now and I know the life I'm supposed to have is waiting. 

Yours is too. Safe travels!