A List from Starr-Brite

My sister-in-law has a lovely list of hopes, dreams, etc. I haven't seen it elsewhere, so I'm creating mine here:

I think: That every moment matters
I know: That my Redeemer lives, and what comfort that gives me daily
I want: My children to have their dreams come true
I have: Too many things to do to squeeze into any 24 hour period
I wish: I could do everything I wanted to the level I know I am possible
I hate: Doing dishes, cleaning the house, and sorting things for good-will.
I miss: My grandparents on a daily basis
I fear: That my mother will never, ever care about life the way she did before my brother died.
I feel: Like every day is important and that I should be anxiously engaged in good causes
I hear: The air rustle from every ceiling fan in my eco-friendly house.
I smell: That certain "home" smell---the one that identifies ONLY my house.
I crave: More positive parent time with my children, where I *want* to be with them, DOING childish things.
I search: For news, knowledge, and ways to connect my children to their past
I wonder: If I will see my daughter's wedding, hold my grandchildren, or if I will die young and miss those magical moments.
I regret: Not going to Europe before we had children.
I love: Writing, reading, knowing, and teaching
I care: About my friends, family, and students.
I always: Pray, over the little things, the big things, and the things that scare me.
I am not: Going to give up.
I believe: Children are the future; teach them well FOR they will lead the way
I dance: To be funny when teaching a lesson. I do a terrible Moon Walk.
I sing: Made up words to common songs that make my children laugh
I don't always: Do my best. Sometimes my goals are too high. Sometimes, I try to do too much. Sometimes, I just can't do what I thought I could.
I fight: For the rights of children in Utah to have good, quality teachers, and to provide the best education possible for their future.
I write: Down my hopes and my dreams, just in case I'm not here to share them with my posterity. I want them to know, I was a dreamer, a do-er, and that my life revolved around teaching, loving, and being all that I could be.
I lose: Track of when my bills are due.
I win: When my children learn new things, understand in profound ways the lessons of universal truth, and come to create opinions of their own and can express them.
I never: Want to harm a child in any way.
I listen: Intently to what people around me say
I can usually be found: At a computer, a desk, or reading a book
I am scared: That I will lose a child, and that it will undo all of my hopes, dreams, and plans
I need: To spend more time being Princess Diana, and less time being "Mommy Dearest."
I am happy about: School starting in 5 weeks.
I tag: Friends---once you get a message from me, I expect to be tagged back!