The Things I Never Imagined

Just something a little fun this afternoon.

Twenty Years Ago:

I Never Imagined...

• That I would be in any profession other than teaching.
• That I would have a child.
• That I would be married by the age of 18.
• That I would ever be heartbroken that I only had one child.

Fifteen Years Ago:

I Never Imagined...

• That I would have a son who will soon be 12.
• That I would be working on my 13th year of marriage.
• That I would have as many friends online as I do in real life.
• That I would be able to stand up in a crisis and be strong.

Ten Years Ago:

I Never Imagined...

• That I would not be the mother of twins one day.
  
• That I would still be working at the same company that I started as a temp.
• That I would one day dye some of my hair purple.
• That I would have any need to question if I would see my next decade birthday.

Five Years Ago:

I Never Imagined...

• That I would have to deal with anything worse than the year I feared a heart issue.
• That I would ever willingly cut my hair above my waist.
• That I would ever have a surgery and go into it with peace.
• That I would ever have to deal with something like brain cancer.

Two Years Ago:

I Never Imagined...

• That I would research brain tumors until it hurt.
• That I would ever handle a serious diagnosis with what would be called "grace".
• That I could emotionally handle not knowing what tomorrow would bring.
• That I would be proud of a half inch of hair.

One Year Ago:

I Never Imagined...

• How much people I've never met would impact my life.
• That I would agree to and survive radiation.
• That there was a possibility that "chemo" would become a daily word for me.
• That I would be happy to hear the words, "It is just necrosis."

Ok, so this wasn't much but honestly it's just something fun I thought of. There are many other things I could have put in here but those are just four of each "signature" year.