Comments on: Did you become what you always wanted to be?

By: Melody

Melody — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 17:42:38 +0000

I’ve always known I wanted to be an artist. I’ve always loved drawing and illustrating. I got older and started to love design. And that’s what I’ve been doing for almost a decade.

Of course, I’ve also always known I wanted to be a mom – and unfortunately that’s been a wish deferred. But someday.

By: Emilie

Emilie — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 10:34:25 +0000

I’m so glad to see a post about this because it is a topic often on my mind! Often, I find myself wondering if I am meeting my full potential or challenging myself to get there, and I remember the enthusiasm I had for most of my life (basically up until I got my first ‘real’ job after college :/ ) about all the various things I wanted to be. It’s a blessing, but right now it’s a problem: I find myself wanting to do so many different things, if I try to do all of them I get stretched too thin and don’t do any of them as best as I could if I focused 100% on one of them. So I have to pick, and right now I’m not sure I picked the right one. I suppose I’m still figuring it out. Maybe I can use these learning experiences to invent my own “job” that combines all my interests….I feel like that might be how I live out the purpose of my life. Anyway, a very interesting topic! It makes me happy reading how as a mother you are doing the things you wanted to be when you “grow up”….art and teaching!

By: Chelcey

Chelcey — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 01:25:18 +0000

I absolutely love everything about this post … Never did I once say when I was growing up that I wanted to be a blogger, photographer or graphic designer. It’s amazing the new passions you discover as you learn and grow!

Chelcey | http://www.chelceytate.com

By: Lorraine

Lorraine — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 19:28:14 +0000

Hi Anna, When I was younger, I wanted to be a flight attendant because I was crazy in love with traveling. As it turned out, I got married and was a stay-at-home Mom to my three kids. Now, I babysit my three beautiful granddaughters on a regular basis. Sometimes, I think about one’s calling in life and how God has a plan for all of us. As I look up at the plans flying over my house, I realize that my calling was to be the best Mom and Grandma I can be….. I love your blog by the way! My daughter-in-law introduced me to it!

By: Anna Liesemeyer

Anna Liesemeyer — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 00:45:22 +0000

In reply to sarah. Oh my gosh I love it Sarah! And it is evident that motherhood has brought so much life and joy into your life. That is the true testament to what was obviously something you were meant to do on this earth! The joy part is something we could spend our life chasing if we run from that. P.S. My Lisa Frank diary is a comical one ...

By: Anna Liesemeyer

Anna Liesemeyer — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 00:43:14 +0000

In reply to Kristen. I remember asking for a teacher set for christmas in grade school and playing HOURS with my sisters. I got to teach art classes for a few years and it was funny to see it become a reality. I loved it! I think our childhood dreams can definitely become a reality. Thanks for sharing Kristen!

By: Kristen

Kristen — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 16:26:15 +0000

Hi Anna! I grew up playing teacher. Then when I was in second grade I decided I wanted to be a teacher and that was that. Having this goal in mind always kept me on the right path in school. I feel as thought without a goal in mind, I probably would have just given up cause it was hard! Now I’m a kindergarten teacher and love it! 🙂