Third of a Century

I've been thinking this month of another individual and what He accomplished in His third of a century on this earth. I haven't done anything near as impactful, but I wanted to somehow quantify. What have I done with my third of a century?

• got baptized
• earned a Young Woman Recognition Award
• graduated from Seminary
• graduated from Institute
• graduated from High School
• graduated from College
• worked as a nurse in pediatrics, postpartum, recovery room, surgical center, community clinic, emergent care clinic
  
• worked as a telemarketer, florist, pizza maker, phone operator
• made tons of friends
  
• went on a cruise
• went on mission
• received my endowment in the Ogden temple
  
• sealed in the Salt Lake temple
• returned to the temple often
  
• helped create three daughters
• bought two houses
• sold one house
• bought four cars
• sold three cars
• learned Spanish
• learned toddlerese
• returned to Ecuador
• survived business school (ie single motherhood)
• (one month shy of) survived law school (ie poverty, single motherhood, pseudo-widowhood, unemployment)
• traveled a little around the country
• shared my testimony a few times
• created a few things of beauty
• practiced being a daughter, a sister, a friend, a wife, a mother
• lost some sleep
• shed some tears
• laughed a lot
• loved a lot
• missed some people
  

I still have so much to do. It may not be as significant a list as someone whose life ended during this year, but it's my list nonetheless. I still have a lot to do! But I feel so blessed for all that I've done and enjoyed and experienced. My Father in Heaven has shown me great love and honor by giving me the life I have. With this perspective, I hope to make the next part of my life significant in His service.