Grown Up

Let's be real. When we were younger, we couldn't wait to grow up. We wanted to make our own rules and do whatever we want. We wanted to be able to eat whatever we wanted for dinner and nobody could tell us when to go to bed. We wanted to be independent and be able to buy whatever we wanted when we wanted it. 

Here's the reality...we grew up. We kind of get to make our own rules. Yet, if you are blessed with having a job you get to follow those rules about when to be there and when to leave. We are able to eat whatever we want. I think the first 20 pounds I gained when I did that will forever be a part of me. We do get to go to bed whenever we want. Well, not really. Not if you have kids and jobs and responsibilities. Remember how we thought we could stay up as late as we wanted? Well, now we HAVE to stay up because we have kids to get to sleep, laundry to do, dishes to wash...you get the picture. 

Oh and being independent and able to buy whatever you want? Reality looks a lot more like paying bills and being excited IF you have enough left over to hit up McDonald's for breakfast once this week. Okay, that might be a little bit of an exaggeration but you get the idea. 

Tough decisions have to be made as grown-ups. They aren't always fun. In fact, they aren't often fun. I did learn something though. I have been "old enough" to make these decisions for a long time but have only recently become "grown-up" enough to make the right decisions more often than not. I've got to tell you, while being grown up is less stressful because I know the bills will be paid, we'll have groceries and money for doctor's visits is there, sometimes I wish I could still just do whatever I want.