A LOOK BACK

30 Years ago...

I was a month old. I was screaming...a lot. I was colicky. My parents were really tired at this point.

20 Years ago...

I was 10 and in grade 4. I had just moved to a new house and new school. The world was mine and I knew it all. My parents were together, my life was great and I thought it always would be. I was figure skating and loving it. I wore spandex shorts with a fluorescent stripe down the side, a matching t-shirt,earrings,scrunchy and baggy socks to go with it. Did I mention it was fluorescent? This is also the year I decided to take control of my own hair by styling it myself. It was the 80's. Enough said.

10 Years ago...

I was 20 and in second year University. It was a VERY tough year. I was lost. I had no idea who I was or wanted and had a really hard time believing I would succeed in anything.

I was in the military reserves serving as a medic. I had an amazing summer treating people and living a life that was mine and loathed coming back to University and a boyfriend who was trying to settle me down.

I was on Prozac and depressed. Little did I know the Prozac was making it worse.
My step father died. That was though for so many reasons.
For Christmas we flew to Holland to be with my mother who was working there for a year.THAT was GREAT!!
I had the best time with my Brother. In fact, that New Year's Eve in a little pub in Zwolle was a time I will always remember...and the fact that I had such an amazing time with my brother is a memory I will always cherish. I think that night involved me making out with an Irish D.J. Let's just say the boyfriend back at home did not last much longer after that.

Today...

I am 30, a Born Again Christian, a mother of 3 and I've been married for 6 years.
I am happily living in an old homestead on my husbands family farm. I now raise chickens and we are actually contemplating taking over the farm some day.
I could have NEVER in my life imagined that my life would have led me here. I am amazed at my life and the path that it has taken.
I don't regret anything and I'm grateful for all the experiences I've had.
O.K I do regret my High School Graduation night but that is another story.

I don't care what the future brings. As long as it involves God,and a good relationship with my family and friends I will be satisfied. I have stopped worrying about the future because I know that whatever plans I may have, the Lord has something even better for me.