I Have Lived

I HAVE LIVED I HAVE NEVER sky dived, parasailed or zip-lined I HAVE NEVER had a pedicure, manicure or facial I HAVE NEVER smoked a cigarette or pot or done drugs I HAVE NEVER chugged a “shot glass” of liquor I HAVE NEVER traveled more than two states away I HAVE NEVER eaten an anchovy I HAVE NEVER had a baby I HAVE NEVER spent a night in the hospital I HAVE NEVER broken a bone I HAVE NEVER drank so much I couldn’t remember the night before I HAVE NEVER dived into a pool BUT… I HAVE flown in an airplane to meet a potential mate I HAVE gone on a cruise ship with a virtual stranger I HAVE spent a good amount of time in a limo I HAVE eaten at a five-star restaurant I HAVE learned how to play the violin and the piano I HAVE been dirt poor and survived I HAVE happily traveled and vacationed alone I HAVE written 12 books with 1 nominated for an award I HAVE bought a house and started a business I HAVE assisted in raising over 200 kids I HAVE won countless awards and certificates for my accomplishments I HAVE created a YouTube Channel, a Website and a Blog I HAVE been on TV I HAVE acted in a commercial I HAVE been a committed long term dog parent I HAVE loved someone so much it physically hurt I HAVE attended college earning over 150 credits I HAVE created strong deep close friendships I HAVE worked on a car, fixed a fence, and laid cement I HAVE had many partners and many roommates I HAVE been married and divorced I HAVE been happily single most of my adult life I HAVE LIVED