Sandy Supposes....

Satisfaction Satiation

PROMPT November 29th

Imagine for a moment that you are near the end of your life. What do you want to have done that would make you feel satisfied?

         

         

         

         

         

         What has brought me satisfaction? Well, I never sought a Nobel prize, or an Oscar, or any kind of recognition. The accomplishment that has made me proud is the raising of my family. I birthed, supported and nurtured three children and that feat satisfies me.

         I managed to keep them alive until they could and did fend for themselves. To that end, I enabled them to be independent, fully functioning adults. They learned that if they wanted something the only way to achieve it was to work towards it. Nothing is free.

         I believe I served as an example not to take one's self and life too seriously. Go with the flow sometimes. Not everything can, or should be controlled, planned, stilted by regimen. It's more than okay to trip, stumble, falter and experience self-doubt. Get up and try again. No one keeps score. Humour is a godsend, a tool, a relief.

          I never tolerated any disrespect from them, or the slinging of it to anyone else. No one is superior. We all struggle at times and we all suffer occasionally. Be kind. Be patient . Be accepting.

         Those three incredible children must have matured relatively unscathed. Two of them have taken the chance, rolled the dice, stepped off into an abyss themselves. They conducted their own procreation and now experience all it is to be a parent. That they are confident enough to embark upon this adventure satisfies me.

         By the time I depart this spinning planet I plan to have enjoyed my journey with my hubby. Everyday I will have reminded him we made the right decision for us to become partners. Love and respect do not diminish with age. I want to prove I have no regrets whatsoever and that I never pined for a different life. Basically, I want to have loved and be loved in return to feel satisfied.