What did you want to be when you were young? I can’t remember if I ever knew what I wanted to be. I do remember having friends who absolutely knew what they wanted to be….doctor, lawyer, artist, etc. I think that I was/am a little envious of folks that just *know*. Not that it really matters. And, I’m sure that the percentage of people who actually are doing what they always wanted to do and are happy doing it is pretty low. Still. I guess what made me think about it lately is a catalogue that we got a few weeks ago. It was from Boden — the one for children. In it, the little girl models tell what they want to be when they grow up. It was a hoot. I loved their choices. Trampolinist, horse rider, ballerina, artist, potter….
What did you want to be when you were young? I can’t remember if I ever knew what I wanted to be. I do remember having friends who absolutely knew what they wanted to be….doctor, lawyer, artist, etc. I think that I was/am a little envious of folks that just *know*. Not that it really matters. And, I’m sure that the percentage of people who actually are doing what they always wanted to do and are happy doing it is pretty low. Still. I guess what made me think about it lately is a catalogue that we got a few weeks ago. It was from Boden — the one for children. In it, the little girl models tell what they want to be when they grow up. It was a hoot. I loved their choices. Trampolinist, horse rider, ballerina, artist, potter….
August 10, 2005 | 2 Comments
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