When I grow up I will…
Splurge on: vintage clothing and decor
Understand: quantum physics
Sleep: soundly
Read: the 100 greatest novels and the Wall Street Journal
Own: a Karmann Ghia
Collect: postcards
Eat: full fat everything and chocolate anything
Purchase: medical supplies for third world children
Rent: a villa in Italy every summer
Give: generously and often
Avoid: standing in lines
Destroy: the enemy’s plans
Retain: my childhood memories
Fear: God
Enjoy: my friendships
Laugh: constantly
Resemble: a girl I once knew
Drink: wine and coffee
Grasp: eternity
What will you do when you grow up?
post idea courtesy of Magic Molly
“Understand: quantum physics” and “Grasp: eternity”?! Two pretty big ambitions there Nicole!
A selection of my own thoughts:
Read: more than I do right now, since books get squeezed out with constant university coursework
Own: an Ariel Atom (Google it. Most amazing car I’ve ever seen)
Collect: clothes from Karen Millen
Retain: my innocence and purity, no matter whether single or married
Fear: spiders. Always.
Enjoy: love, life and laughter
Resemble: the woman I want to become
Drink: tea constantly (actually I already do that)
That was harder than I thought! The more materialistic ones are much easier than the deep, thought-provoking ones…
Splurge on: a carbon fiber or titanium bike
Understand: women
Own:my own log home
Collect: old bicycles and restore them
Eat: Stuff that isn’t necessarily healthy and all ice cream i can get my hands on.
Purchase: Bibles for all 3rd world Christians
Rent: a motor home so I can ride my bike cross country with friends and have a nice place to stay at night. My wife will drive.
Give: Away at least 90% and live on the rest
Avoid: worrying about finances
Destroy: the enemy’s (Satan) weapons
Retain: my health
Fear: gotta go with God
Enjoy: life with my wife and family
Laugh: at life with abandon
Resemble: the man I always wanted to become
Drink: Diet Dr. Pepper
Grasp: the power of the Holy Spirit & the majesty of God’s grace.
Gotta go with Rachel. this was harder than I thought but also revealing. I had to go back and seriously consider all the material things I did put down initially and say, “Is that really what you want?”
Splurge on: Trips
Understand: 3 languange
Sleep: 8 hours a night
Read: All of the bible (including those really long lists of names)
Own: a scooter
Collect: friends from different countries
Eat: whatever i want
Purchase: idk
Rent: idk
Give: until it hurts
Avoid: accumulating too much stuff
Destroy: idk
Retain: my friends
Fear: complacency
Enjoy: each day like it were the last
Laugh: constantly
Resemble: someone who is taking care of the temple
Drink: tea from around the world
Grasp: the present is perfect
Nicole, I love me some questionnaires! So much fun to simply be honest. (But in a non-threatening way! :))
Splurge on: Journey Into Mystery #83
Understand: Biblical Greek and Hebrew
Sleep: When I want to!
Read: The Scriptures in Greek and Hebrew (see “understand”, above)
Own: My house (meaning PAID OFF)
Collect: Albums/records
Eat: Sashimi/sushi whenever I wish
Purchase: Something of sentimental value for my bride
Rent: A condo in Scottsdale, Arizona
Give: And give some more
Avoid: Stupidity
Destroy: Strongholds of the enemy (as my Father directs and wills me to do, of course)
Retain: My razor-sharp wit and excellent vocabulary
Fear: Nothing but my Father
Enjoy: Watching my daughters become women of relevance, strength, and substance
Laugh: As often as possible, and at the most inappropriate times
Resemble: The son my Father wants me to become
Drink: Warm beer, cheap whiskey, and as much Pepsi as my body can handle
Grasp: The mystery of The Trinity, and be able to explain it
Donald,
Love love your list. Especially “Enjoy: Watching my daughters become women of relevance, strength, and substance” and “Retain: My razor-sharp wit and excellent vocabulary”
P.S. Scottsdale would love to have you!