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“What did you think I would be when I grew up?” I asked her.

Pause.

“You were very artistic.  You drew and painted very well.”

Pause.

Not the answer I expected.  Had she told me this years ago, what a difference it would have made in my life.  I always thought I had to go the practical, science and math route – which I did.  I was always praised for the paper I wrote, the A on my science test, the extra point I received in Math class.

If I had heard those words earlier, how different would my life be now?  What if I had not waited for permission to be who I am, to do the things my heart tells me to do?

The older I get, the more I realize it’s never too late.  It’s not too late to follow your dreams, to follow your passion, to do what you enjoy.  This is what I am finding out as I am on my own journey.  I’m not fighting “it” anymore – life doesn’t have to hard and full of struggle.  When you are doing what you love, there is peace and joy, and a calming love that nothing else can bring.

So don’t wait.  Don’t wait for someone to give you permission to be who you are.  Your heart will thank you.  I will thank you.  The world will  thank you and it will be a better place.  You’ll see.