My list

Tammy Hubbart wrote a blog (right) that has inspired me. I absolutely loved reading her blog of what she would have done differently if given the chance. I tried to write my own list, but was stopped by my overanalytical nature. Do I wish I had done things differently? Absolutely. But instead of trying to figure out if my temperament would have allowed me to do things differently and how I could have, I just decided to make a different kind of list. Here is a list of what I want to do before I die:

• Develop a deeper friendship with God--I want to know His secrets!
  
• Accept differences in others more readily
  
• Consistently honor and respect my husband
• Enjoy my children and my grandchildren
• Be more grateful
  
• Give myself freedom to spend money on me. In fact, I'd get someone who understands fashion & comfort to help me buy a new wardrobe--and this is because I need it!
  
• Laugh a lot
• Make a budget and stick to it
  
• Learn from others who have qualities I desire
• See victories in lives I've prayed for
• Get a great camera and learn how to use it well--without effort (ha!)
  
• Invest in Israel
• Not judge
• Enjoy life!
  
• Not stress over unreciprocal relationships
• Take time out for me
  
• Love deeply and unconditionally
• Respond differently
• Get a Mac laptop
• Do what God has called me to do and not feel compelled to do all those other things
• I want to see what a marriage in perfect unity can accomplish for the kingdom of God!
• Share what God has taught me to young women
• Live a guilt-free life
• See lives changed at Living Water
• Walk more
  
• Embrace who I am
• Give extravagantly
• Learn how to submit
  
• Go to Israel again and learn more about the places I'd visit
• Write a book
• Get a housekeeper!

God continually teaches me new things about myself. After I wrote out this list and studied it (my overanalytical nature...again) I realized it's hard for me to do things for me. I'm very demanding of myself. I wonder how different things would have been in my past if I'd been kinder to me.
But this is what I want to do before I die! In fact, I'm not even going to be too hard on myself. I've loved and laughed alot. If I don't accomplish the above list, I can tell you...I've loved my life. I'm so grateful God has blessed my life with my family---and you!