I Have/Have Not…

So far in my short 24 years…

I Have:

 

…Had my heart-broken

…Lost every single one of my grandparents

…Been without a home or a single personal possession

…Known a love so big that it can’t be measured

…Witnessed a miracle

 

…Driven across the country

…Hit rock bottom and wondered if I would ever be able to get up

…Danced all night long

…Laughed until I cried (and peed my pants, if you want to know the truth)

…Been Bungee Jumping

…Been on a Cruise

…Met the First Lady and First Dog (I met Laura Bush and their dog, Barney, in DC when I was a Junior in High School)

…Been to over a dozen concerts

…Ridden Every Roller Coaster at Six Flags over Georgia

…Played the Flute & the Piano long enough to learn the basics

…Been to several Major League Baseball Games

…Met and Hung out with Mac Powell (the Lead Singer of Third Day)

I Have Not:

 

…Completed my family

…Been to New York City

…Traveled overseas

…Made peace with some of the things in my past

…Written a Novel

…Seen The Princess Bride or all of The Godfather

…Gotten a Tattoo

…Watched Glee

…Been Scuba Diving

…Regretted the decisions I made that got me to where I am today

…Graduated from College

…Fully learned to trust and believe in myself and the abilities that I’ve been given

 

Life is a journey and an adventure. I know that there are some things on this list that I’ll eventually cross off of the “have not’s” and move forward with new things (except for maybe watching Glee…I really have no interest in that show). It’s always been my belief that the things we haven’t accomplished or done yet, are what keep us moving forward and striving for more.

If you could only knock out one more thing on your list of “have nots” what would it be?