My Lifestyle

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I have heard people talk about it many times, having a certain lifestyle.  I once giggled when I was on a tram at the airport as I listened to a duo of businessmen chatting about the “lifestyle” that they enjoyed.  It consisted of “taking it easy” in the summer and going to the pool, spending some time on the golf course, there were several other statements  that they made that made me realize my life did not ever resemble theirs, but I had the feeling they would enjoy the freedom my lifestyle enables me. 

They didn’t seem to have ever experienced “small town life”.  I live in a small town, therefore, I enjoy a small town lifestyle.  Not only that, but I enjoy the lifestyle of a small town mom of three with a work at home career.  It isn’t the life that I dreamed of, because I could never dream this up.  It is too good for me to dream up.

Living in a small town means that I know “almost” everyone in town. I enjoy the tight knit family I call my church. I enjoy the fact that all my friends are my child’s friend’s parents.  This week I realized the luxury my lifestyle affords me when in the middle of the week I was able to fix a meal and take it to a lady in my church who has been having health issues.  No other lifestyle would allow me to do what I want when I want and still have a career, make an income and be able to raise my children.  This is better than the life I dreamed of, and it is MY LIFE.  Can you tell I am thankful for it today?  What about you?