If My Life Were Perfect

If My Life Were Perfect:
*I would have been married when I was 25.
*I would be worrying about my own children's problems and not the problems of other people's children.
*I would own a house, after having designed the floor plan and helped to build it.
*I would be able to communicate better with people around me.
*My brothers and sisters would know how much I love them, appreciate them, and worry about them.
*My parents and I would have a close, tight relationship with each other.
*I would not be in debt.
*I would have at least a 6 month food storage supply.
*I would have a cabin in the mountains that I could retreat to at any given moment.
*I would not have flabs of skin hanging around asking for directions.
*I would stand up for myself and not let people 'walk on me'.
*My friends would have a perfect understanding of how I feel about them.

This list could go on and on. I write about this now because of some things that have happened recently. Every day thoughts like these, or very similar, run through my head. Because I know that my life will not be perfect (in this lifetime), I do not dwell on these thoughts. Rather, I try to make as many of them happen as soon as I can. On the flip side, here now is a list of things that I realize about my life as it is...

My Life, As It Is:
*I have a great job.
*I have money to pay my bills, buy food, gas, and other 'non-essential' items :)
*I am in good enough health that I can work, play, and help those around me.
*I have a family that loves me and they really do like having me around.
*I have friends who like me and love me for who I am; with all my good and bad sides.
*I am rich and famous... Rich in terms of friends, blessings, love and support. Famous because no matter where I go, 98% of the time I run into or see someone I know. I have friends who keep lists of who I run into...
*I may not have the most astounding ideas ever, but I am respected for what I do have to offer, and I likewise respect others' opinions and ideas.
*I know that I have a Heavenly Father who knows me and loves me; who is very aware of what I am going through and what I need to help get me through hard times. As long as I am doing my best, He'll be by my side, cheering me along or carrying me when I can't possibly go anymore.
*I know that I have a mission to carry out, a sacred trust, and that by working hard and enduring, I'll see my heart's desires fulfilled to the fullest (right now that would be marriage and kids).

As with the other list, this list could go on for a while. However, since I am no longer feeling the 'need' to continue typing my thoughts... I will call it a night and go to bed!
P.S. Life is great and I really do enjoy teaching Relief Society (kind of. Ha) and if you ever come across any of my 'direction seeking flab', tell it to get lost, or it may try to take up residence with you! :D