My One Fear

"I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be."

-Douglas Adams

There are no words more fitting for my life.

As a young girl, I dreamt of a life beyond my small Midwestern town.

I had goals and a timeline for every major life event.

Somewhere between those quiet nights writing out the details in a 1 subject spiral notebook and marrying a Marine, 

I kind of lost sight of the schedule.

I'm pretty sure the marriage was 7 years ahead of the plan.

And the baby girl, at least 10 years too soon.

Needless to say, I wasn't ready to be mommy at 21.

 I took on the role. I put all my energy into it.

Thirteen years later, 
I realize this was the plan.
It just wasn't mine.

I have left the small Midwestern town.

I managed to finish the degree I wanted.

And the Marine turned out better than the mystery guy.

Whoever he was. 

And we have raised three incredibly smart, energetic, and clever kiddos.

My only honest fear is life without them. 
I wouldnt know how to do it
And I'm not interested in finding out.

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