In the Year 2049!

     As my husband and I are packing our boxes to move to an "active adult community" I take a walk through memory lane remembering all the great times I have had.  I feel like I have accomplished many things in my life and now I can spend my time relaxing and taking the vacations I have always wanted to.  I start off with the all of my picture frames I have on my dresser.  I see the progression of my three children's lives, from infant to the successful adults they are now.  I cannot believe how much they have grown and it amazes me how my husband and I were able to raise children who can now support themselves.  I am thankful for all the great times I have had with them and I look forward to seeing my grandchildren.

     I move on to my office, where I begin to put away all of my diplomas, from high school, college, and graduate school.  I have my very first name plate from my first office desk, and I take a second to appreciate all of the success I have had with my job.  Maybe I have not made all the money I had wished to when I was a child, but I was able to support my family financially and that is all that matters to me.  They are all healthy - my children, my husband, my brothers, my parents.  And I am too.  We are all able to stay in touch and it makes me feel special to know that everyone is still here for me...

     I put the packing peanuts into the last box as I bring my walk down memory lane to a halt.  My life has been a successful one.  With friends, family, health, and a career.  That is all I ever could have asked for.  I put the tape on the box and I step away, ready to move on and start the new adventure in my successful life.