Response to Obituary

My first response to having to write an obituary was "I can't do it" but when I started writing it I found it quite challenging but pretty easy as well. I was really up for the challenge because it would force me to look at my life differently. I had to really think about how I would have liked my life to have turned out. I realize that I didn't need to be a world renowned anything. I just wanted to be a success and an inspiration to those I taught and inspired. I also thought about wanting to be in a position where I wanted to nurture people by becoming a wife and mother. I know that it sounds crazy. Being a mom is not the biggest goal I have but I think that it would bring me joy for a lifetime. Last year, I wrote my mothers obituary and I really did not think I would have to write one so soon! It was hard but it was even harder having to write my own. I didn't want to sing my own praises because that's really wack and stupid. I don't want anything over the top in my life. I would be happy being a teacher and a Girl Scout troop leader. I really think that if I were to die and complete all those things, I would think my life was great!