What if......
I were thin
the great goddess was still valued
I had chosen a career in Art instead of Science
I had been born into a different family
I had not been abused
I had married, had a family.
I had not been the only girl
there were a woman president
I were rich
I published a book
I had no money and were homeless
there is no one to care for me when I am old
I had gone to University in Africa the way I planned
everything I believe to be truth is actually nonsense
people were always honest, kind, generous, ______(fill in the blank) with each other
men and women could understand each other
I lose my mind
were to move to the wilds and live off the land
I could sing (on key that is)
round women were the new beautiful and smart was the new sexy
I were able to speak without fear
Those are just the first couple minutes. A scientist is a all about the 'what if's'. The thing is that while I like to throw those questions out there, maybe even imagine what that might feel like, look like, be like - I don't dwell there. I live here and now. I like this place and am generally happy with my life. But there's always room for improvement.
I've never been able to 'what if' about myself. There leads a path to darkness that scares the hell out of me....mostly because I have not accomplished anything that I am so capable of doing.
ReplyDeleteI so like the way you think.
@ Jo - Just think then. All your cool and major accomplishments are yet to come! If that doesn't excite you.....then I don't know what will.
ReplyDeleteMary
Thanks, Mary!
ReplyDelete(although I almost took advantage of "if that doesn't excite you"....please forgive me)
LOL - go for it!
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