Comments on 'Stages (When I Grow Up Challenge)'When I was a toddler, I wanted to be just like my Dad. I loved him _this_ much! I had no idea what he did, but I wanted to be him.
When I was ten, I wanted to be an architect. I loved to draw. I would create perspective and plan views of buildings that were real and invent floor plans of many that didn't.
When I was a teenager, I wanted to be a teacher. I loved to learn new things. I would read books and encyclopedic tomes, utterly losing myself in both prose and facts.
When I was in university, I wanted to be a computer programmer. I loved elegant code. The beauty of creating a solution in a cryptic language was strangely fulfilling.
When I was married, I wanted to be a good husband. I loved her dearly. I wanted to be honest and true, building a friendship that would last forever.
When I was a father, I wanted to be a better man. I loved my boys. I wanted to set a good example, lead by it, with firm rules for life, but have fun with them, too.
Today, I still wonder: what do I want to be when I grow up?2008-05-15T15:17:28Zhttp://ficlets.com/feed/story/30268Comment on Stages (When I Grow Up Challenge)<p>I liked this approach, what we want from life really does evolve as we age and our perspectives change and you captured that very nicely.</p>http://ficlets.com/stories/30268?basename=624952008-05-15T15:17:28ZSteve Fairweatherhttp://ficlets.com/authors/fairweather12Comment on Stages (When I Grow Up Challenge)<p>Great entry! I am right there with you on the still wondering part.</p>http://ficlets.com/stories/30268?basename=618762008-05-12T21:47:05ZJenuniquehttp://ficlets.com/authors/jenuniqueComment on Stages (When I Grow Up Challenge)<p>Thanks for the welcome and kind words.</p>
<p>Any sport that includes beer is a good one!</p>http://ficlets.com/stories/30268?basename=618532008-05-12T20:32:11ZTrannhttp://ficlets.com/authors/trannComment on Stages (When I Grow Up Challenge)<p>That was heartfelt, and honest. I love that we keep dreaming! :)</p>http://ficlets.com/stories/30268?basename=618202008-05-12T18:54:06ZMistress Elsha Hawkhttp://ficlets.com/authors/mistress_elsha_hawkComment on Stages (When I Grow Up Challenge)<p>Nice recap, and I love the idea of never having really ‘grown up’. I know I haven’t…as evidenced by all the time I fritter away on here. Welcome to ficlets. We don’t get many curlers on here…or anywhere for that matter.</p>http://ficlets.com/stories/30268?basename=618002008-05-12T18:34:02ZTHX 0477http://ficlets.com/authors/thx_0477