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1. Gave birth to four beautiful baby girls.
2. Married a wonderful man who is the best father to our little girls.
3. Graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science in business administration degree. (Accounting major.)
4. Watched (many) concerts from the front row.
5. Vacationed in Hawaii twice.
6. Became a homeowner (times two.)
7. Viewed a concert from side-stage.
8. Vacationed in the Bahamas.
9. Snorkeled in Maui. (Which was a HUGE deal due to my fear of sharks.)
10. Took my girls to Disney World.
11. Sewed some cute clothes for my girls.
12. Taught myself to take professional level photographs.
13. Earned my CPA license.
14. Ran a 7.1 mile road race in under an hour and ten minutes.
15. Earned an annual salary in excess of $XYZ.
16. Was in the studio audience for the taping of an episode of Storytellers. (I was on tv too!)
17. Watched the sun rise and set.
18. Been loved.
19. Remained friends with my friends from high school.
20. Vacationed in Florida.
21. Visited Niagara Falls.
22. Been on a rock star tour bus.
23. Held a sleeping baby.
24. Socked away a decent amount in my retirement account.
25. Grown my hair as long as it would grow (almost to my waist.)
26. Told a hair stylist to do whatever he thought would look best. Chop, chop. (And I liked it!)
27. Sat on a beach in Maui at night by myself just to listen to the waves crash along the shore.
28. Seen innocence through the eyes of my children.
29. Eaten an ice cream sundae for dinner.
30. Laughed with my children until my jaw ached.
31. Went on a cruise to Mexico.
32. Hung out with rock stars.
33. Read many, many, many books.
34. Been a blonde, a red head and a brunette.
35. Driven as far west as Indiana, south to Florida and north to Vermont.
36. Stood up for myself and fought a broken justice system.
37. Vacationed for a weekend at a B&B in Maine.
38. Spent many summer days enjoying Cape Cod beaches.
39. Realized just how precious life really truly is.