Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything.” Napolean
E & I just finished reading Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, I had forgotten what a great book it is.
We spent a lot of time talking about the Mirror of Erised (desire) and its inscription (I show not your face but your heart's desire); E asked what I would see if we looked into the mirror. Good question. I thought about it for a minute. Would I see myself with bank statements that showed the mortgage paid off, enough money for the kids' education and a care-free retirement? Me running and winning the Boston Marathon and the DCR Hockey league playoffs? I don't think so (but those things would be cool). I am pretty sure that I could look into that mirror and see pretty much what I have now;a happy and healthy family, a good home, the ability to provide a few "extras" for the kids like summer camp and a vacation here and there, and people around me that I care for and that care about me.
Sure it would be nice to be finanically care-free, but is there ever really "enough" of anything once you start down that path? I can't answer that question. So I am going to be happy with what we have, and will focus my energy on acheiving goals I set for myself; not because I have to keep up with what others have or what media tells me I should want, but rather because that is just who I am.
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