I read a Post today by xulee1 in which she asked “Do you remember what you wanted to be when you grew up?”
My first thought was “Gosh, I wanted to be so many things.” When I thought about it longer, a common thread began to emerge.
I wanted to be a female Musketeer like Athos, Porthos, Aramis, and D’Artagnan, I wanted to be Zoro, and Swamp Fox, A Regulator like in the movie Young Guns. I also wanted to be Teela from the Masters of the Universe, Cheetara from the ThunderCats and She-ra.
Wonder Woman gets a mention all her own. I spent so much time wrapping aluminum foil around my wrists to deflect imaginary bullets. Spinning in circles as I pulled my ponytail out of its tie so that my hair could fall all around me like hers did. My clothes stayed the same but in my mind, I was Wonder Woman.
Oh, and The Beastmaster. We can’t forget him. I spent so much of my childhood staring at animals trying to communicate with them.
It all seems unrealistic, but when I look back at all the people or characters I wanted to be, it turns out I wanted to be someone who stood up for what was right. Someone who wasn’t afraid of adventure. A person who stood up for the less fortunate, and tried to do the right things to save people and the world.
I don’t know about saving the world, and I definitely haven’t always done the right things but I’ve had my moments, days and years even where young me might have been quite proud. I believe young me would encourage more adventures though, it’s been a while.
What about you? Do you remember what you wanted to be? Would young you be proud of who you are right now?
I’m glad my post got you thinking back to wanting more adventure. Much love.
– Manasi 🙂
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Thank you son much for the inspiration
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I want to be a doctor but the irony of it.. I can’t stand the blood. Lol.
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I think aboit this all the time. I used to want to be an engineer, a doctor, and so many other things. But, I think it all boiled down to wanting to earn a great living doing what I lived and feeling important doing it. It’s amazing how many things change as you get older and the self-talk you have with yourself. But, if I was to answer honestly, I am proud of who I am becomin..
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I think about this all the time. I used to want to be an engineer, a doctor, and so many other things. But, I think it all boiled down to wanting to earn a great living doing what I lived and feeling important doing it. It’s amazing how many things change as you get older and the self-talk you have with yourself. But, if I was to answer honestly, I am proud of who I am becoming.
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