Lately I've come to the realization that I am old. But for as much as everyone always talks about aging with such dread, I can't say I'm depressed by it. I think I've always been "old", it's just now that my age is catching up to the way I act. I've recently learned how to knit, and I love it. Kelly and I gave up our insane running schedule in favor of fitness walking. On any given night, I am happiest sitting at home with James playing Yahtzee or walking our dogs and tidying up the house while listening to Dave Matthews. Obviously (God-willing), being a mother will do even more to make me feel old, but it's likewise something I am ready and willing to take on.
Yesterday Maggie Vaughn, the Poet Laureate of Tennessee, came to talk to our students about the importance of dreams. She emphasized the importance of not giving up on your dreams, but she also said that if you're not a dreamer, it's okay, as dreamers need those grounded people in their lives to help them remember to pay their taxes :). As much as I think everyone wants to be a dreamer, I know that I don't need to realize far-reaching dreams in order to be happy. I'm perfectly content with being the "grounded" one, because a major part of being grounded for me means being grounded in my faith in God...and I like that.
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