Half a lifetime ago,
Never did I ever…
…think that I would run a marathon.
Never did I ever…
…imagine I would marry Tate Huffman (♥).
Never did I ever…
…picture myself living in Central Virginia-and loving it!
Never did I ever…
…see myself as someone who would look back at the two tattoos she got as a teenager, smile, and think “silly girl”.
Never did I ever…
…think that I would live in a foreign country for a year.
Never did I ever…
…wonder about whether my hypothetical future children will look more like Tate or me.
Never did I ever…
…envision myself getting so much satisfaction out of teaching dance.
Never did I ever…
… fantasize about having my own studio where I can teach dance, Pilates, yoga, and strength classes. (Pilates class tonight!)
Never did I ever…
…guess that my love of writing and photography would lead me to this blog and this great big beautiful webosphere.
Love this. I never thought I would be (almost) a dentist, married to the man I’m married to, or still in university at 36. But lots of other things have happened that I DID expect: I’m a hockey mom, get to travel regularly, have 2 gorgeous kids and a comfortable life. Life is good!
I love that you anticipated the hockey mom part! Ha!
Half a lifetime ago I would not have believed that I would have a beautiful adult daughter and baby grandson. My half is longer than you are alive. Beautiful post. Thanks for sharing.
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I love this. It’s beautiful and amazing how life takes turns we don’t always expect. I never thought I’d still be in the small town in which I currently live. And be okay with it. 🙂
:)! I know what you mean! I am not in my hometown but I moved across country so I could be close to home and I can’t believe how much I love it!
As someone who is “old enough to be your mother” let me warn you the journey that is your life will continue to amaze you. Every time I think I see a predictable path ahead I am amazed when the path takes a new turn. Some twist and turns along the way were very disappointing at the time, it was years later that I was able to see that God had a blessing in store for me that I would have missed had I not taken the unplanned detour. I’m glad your journey has brought you to me through this blog. Loved this post!
Thanks Leslie, this is a lovely and thoughtful comment.
Love this… hmmm half a decade ago I was 11 years old. Wow there is so much I didn’t know I can barely even wrap my mind around it. It’s amazing to think where I might be in another decade.
P.s… Love modern dance, it’s my minor in college right now 🙂 What types of dance do you teach?
Modern! I am a modern dancer all the way. Where are you in school? I got my B.F.A from the modern dance program at the University of Utah.
Isn’t life amazing with the twists & turns it takes? Beautiful.
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Half my lifetime ago you were conceived. I never imagined the day would come that I would sit at a computer, sometimes with a grandchild on my lap, reading your daily entries and seeing your wonderful digital photography, then sending in my reply through a satellite. I never would have imagined working for the local dance collective (which is the same age as you) that nurtured your development and now hosts your professional guest appearances.