I was sure I’d be dead by 21. I was positive I’d be married and have children. I was convinced that I would be married forever.
I’m 56 years old now. I live happily by myself with a pup and a cat for company. I’m surrounded by friends who love and celebrate me. I own my own business. And, weirdly enough, my path has become one of caregiving and spiritual with a focus on death and dying.
My 18 year old self, my 25 year old self, and even my 40 year old self wouldn’t recognize the life I have now. Possibilities have changed my life when I started saying yes and quit doing what I thought I should.
This life I build each day is a true adventure.
Mare Martell 
That makes me so happy for you! We never stop growing or learning or becoming who we are meant to be.
I really relate to this, Mare — how your trajectory changes when you quit doing what others expect you to do or you think you “should” do! ❤️
Who knew? 😉
LOL! It took me longer than most, I reckon! 😉
Well, Mare. Sounds like you’ve taken control. I like that about you. Keep on, keeping on, as the saying goes. My path veered as well, but some of it wasn’t entirely on me. Take care!
Are you happy now? I sure hope so.
Overall, there’s some things that could improve. But I’m generally comfortable with everything. I used to work at an old folks home decades ago. Some of them would confuse me for a relative every now and then. Take care