Last Friday, I turned 43. I was enjoying a glass of wine with my SIL and I asked the question, "What have I done in my 43 years?" My SIL, knew I was a little down and replied, "What haven't you done?"
My list of things not accomplished but would like to.......
-Never been married, would like to at some point.
-Go on a cruise...
-Go to India...
Meet Inger and family......
Things I have accomplished or have.......
Became a parent to a wonderful first grader!!!
Graduated from college and have a Master's degree in Teaching and Learning.
I moved 2,000 away from the safety of my parents to teach in Houston for three years....
Have taught some really wonderful kids over the last 20 years. Hopefully I had a positive impact in their lives.
I have been in the presence of Pope John Paul twice!
Met Bill and Hillary Clinton! (ok, I just shook their hands!)
Campaigned for Paul Wellstone...
Have attended a baseball all-star game.
Been present for two world series championships.......Love those Twins!!!!
Been to the Final Four....
Went to Italy .........
I surrounded myself with a great network of friends on and off the internet.....
I am the aunt to several wonderful nieces and nephews......
My family is terrific.....
Ok, after that list, it wasn't all that terrible. I have accomplished or done many things some people only dream of...
I love and am loved by many.....
It isn't so bad being 43 after all.....
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Monday, August 13, 2007
God's Greatest Gift.....
Children.
Tonight, I was reading the seventh Harry Potter book and Kiran was getting ready for bed. Once she was sleeping I went into the bathroom and taped to the sink was a note, This is last of all. Until wake up say I love you, From Kiran.
What a way to end my day...........
Tonight, I was reading the seventh Harry Potter book and Kiran was getting ready for bed. Once she was sleeping I went into the bathroom and taped to the sink was a note, This is last of all. Until wake up say I love you, From Kiran.
What a way to end my day...........
Saturday, August 4, 2007
Tears and ANGER
First of all, let me say that Kiran and I have been out of town for the last week and we are just fine. We were not in the Twin Cities when the 35W bridge went down. We were enjoying some much needed R & R on beautiful Lake Vermilion. While we are there, we rarely turn on the tv or watch the news.
On Wednesday evening, our cell phones started to ring. I talked to my dad's wife, and she told me that a bridge around the U of MN just fell into the river. The rest of the evening was spent in disbelief. We turned on the tv and with the invention of satellite we watched in horror and were wandering if we were going to make it through tragedy without knowing anyone affected.
I traveled that bridge a few times a month, when I attended to the U of MN, I watch out my dorm window, the traffic and how it would back up during rush hour. I HATED that bridge because it was always so busy!
On Thursday, I learned that several of the children on the bus where students or former students from my school. I thankful that they survived. Tonight was the first time, I really have sat down and looked at the pictures cannot believe how close this one hit to home. I have cried so many times listening to the stories and watching the families who have lost loved ones.
My thanks and heart go out to the Minneapolis police and fire departments. They did one hell of a job. What does go through your mind when you get a call saying that bridge was down?
This bridge was the most traveled in the entire state. HOW IN THE HELL DOES A BRIDGE IN AMERICA JUST COLLAPSE!!! In our fine state, our governor, refuses to raise taxes. For the past two legislative sessions, they have tried to pass bills to increase state funding by raising the gas tax. He has vetoed it every time. Today I hear that he is going to call a special session in September and guess what he said it would be to raise the gasoline tax.
Why did have to take a tragedy like this to get him to change his mind? Why didn't he listen to the MDOT when they said they needed the money? Why did anyone have to die?
My thoughts and prayers go out to anyone who was involved in this horrible event.
On Wednesday evening, our cell phones started to ring. I talked to my dad's wife, and she told me that a bridge around the U of MN just fell into the river. The rest of the evening was spent in disbelief. We turned on the tv and with the invention of satellite we watched in horror and were wandering if we were going to make it through tragedy without knowing anyone affected.
I traveled that bridge a few times a month, when I attended to the U of MN, I watch out my dorm window, the traffic and how it would back up during rush hour. I HATED that bridge because it was always so busy!
On Thursday, I learned that several of the children on the bus where students or former students from my school. I thankful that they survived. Tonight was the first time, I really have sat down and looked at the pictures cannot believe how close this one hit to home. I have cried so many times listening to the stories and watching the families who have lost loved ones.
My thanks and heart go out to the Minneapolis police and fire departments. They did one hell of a job. What does go through your mind when you get a call saying that bridge was down?
This bridge was the most traveled in the entire state. HOW IN THE HELL DOES A BRIDGE IN AMERICA JUST COLLAPSE!!! In our fine state, our governor, refuses to raise taxes. For the past two legislative sessions, they have tried to pass bills to increase state funding by raising the gas tax. He has vetoed it every time. Today I hear that he is going to call a special session in September and guess what he said it would be to raise the gasoline tax.
Why did have to take a tragedy like this to get him to change his mind? Why didn't he listen to the MDOT when they said they needed the money? Why did anyone have to die?
My thoughts and prayers go out to anyone who was involved in this horrible event.
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