Yes....I AM that girl.

On Friday I went to lunch with a new coworker.  I had a great time eating some fantastic Asian food and chatting about his path to his current position.  During the conversation the idea that I love to talk came up.  He was a perfect gentleman and said yes, he had noticed that.  LOL

At some point the conversation came around to me being "that girl".  Yes, I am her. 

Our conversation really made me think about what it really means to me to be That Girl - here are a few things that I came up with...

1. I am the girl who does not understand why EVERYONE can't just be nice to everyone else,
2. I am the girl who gets sad when bad things happen,
3. The one who says a prayer when I hear sirens,
4. Who sees a piece of trash on the ground and picks it up (unless it is a wet tissue outside a bathroom (lol),
5. I'm the girl who believes in working hard for what I have, because I am not just entitled to it because I exist,
6. I believe that spending time with my children is more important than watching my favorite show on tv,
7. I'm the girl who wishes she could have the body of a pro athlete, but whose body is riddled with injuries,
8. I'm the girl who grew up wanting to be an at home mom and was lucky enough to do it,
9. I am the girl who originally wanted 8 children, but am grateful for my two wonderful boys who are a gift from God (my body could not handle any more),
10. I am the girl who has a husband who has taken care of me through all of my injuries and still wants to be with me forever, and
11. I am the girl who (if I were about 8 inches taller and 80 pounds lighter) and had done the pageant circuit, would have answered that oh-so-famous question with "World Peace". 

I know that some people make fun of the contestants who answer the question that way, but I never have and never will.  Some people think that it is the easy answer, but I don't.  World peace is so incredibly complex and all encompassing.  Just close your eyes and imagine it.  Really, do it now so you don't forget......................................................There would be no hunger, no discrimination, no domestic violence, no hatred, no pollution, no bad things happening to good people.  We would all look forward to long, healthy and happy lives for ourselves and our children.  Life would be interesting and safe and lived without fear.  So the next time you are on stage and someone asks you what your wish is - bravely answer "world peace".  And remember, the whole world a stage!