I love this topic! I literally had this conversation 10 minutes ago with my partner about what we think our own children will be when they grow up - synchronicity is wonderful 🌱

In my first grade class at school, each student got to complete an "About Me" chart on their birthday, and it hung up in the classroom for the whole week. When asked, I said that I wanted to be a veterinarian when I grew up. I loved animals, had a helping heart, and thought I could bring comfort and healing to those who needed it. Then, I fainted at the sight of my own blood. My family convinced me that I wouldn't be able to handle the blood in the veterinary office, and I should probably give up my dream. So I did.

Looking back, I still possess all of the qualities that would have made me a good veterinarian. And I now realize that there could have been many, many reasons that I fainted after getting a blood draw as a young child that day - reasons that could have been managed or even might have disappeared with age. I deferred my decision to my parents, which is a normal thing for a child to do, but I wonder what would have been if they encouraged my passion in spite of the obstetrical instead. I ponder this in light of the awesome responsibility I now have to guide and encourage my own children.