Climbing

Does there come a time when you have to stop climbing and just enjoy the view? Since Chris and I got married, well since we met, we have been trying to reach certain goals. At first in 1996 we were trying to get through High School, we did Chris in 1998 and me in 1999. Then college degree's, I did in 2007 and Chris is taking his last few classes now. Then get married, we did on Aug. 5, 2000. Then have children, we have two. Then buy a house, we did in June 2008. Then Chris made a goal to be Police Officer, he did in March 2009. OK so you get the point. Now here we sit, we have done a lot and have a lot to be proud of but it is so easy to forget those things and expect more out of ourselves. This is on my mind because despite a great job that I enjoy, pays enough, has great hours, and gives me great satisfaction, I have applied for a new job. As I was, being my spoiled self, telling my mom that if I don't get this job they may have to come and pry me out of my bed, she gave me a lecture, the whole 'Bloom where you are planted one, and it made me realize that while Chris and I have bloomed we have never accepted being 'planted'. There should come a time when I am not only satisfied with my life but proud of it. It makes me wonder if I have the same sense of 'Entitlement' I am always blame younger generations of having. I do know that when I go to bed each night I feel immensely blessed but I do sneak in a quick request for the new job when I say my prayers. There was a commercial not long ago where a kid asked his mom "What does spoiled mean" and the mom said "Why, did someone call you taht?" and the kid said "No, someone called YOU that."