I Want/Need Tribulations

Blog Prompt: Start 5 sentences with "I want..."
Start 5 sentences with "I need..."

I want all my children home to visit at the same time. Right now, this minute, you hear me. Okay maybe that is asking too much, LOL. But I would like them all home at the same time occasionally.

I want to be my perfect weight, right now, immediately. Again, not going to happen but I could wish can't I.

I want my children and grandchildren to be healthy and have happy lives. Unfortunately I only have a little control over that, the rest is up to them.

I want (okay this is getting tough now) to take lessons to use my camera more efficiently. To be able to get the best photographs I can.

I want to eventually go back to college and earn my degree in astronomy.

I need to count my blessings more often than I do.

I need to exercise more in order to obtain my ideal weight.

I need to remember that my children have their own lives now and not to interfer to much. I'm pretty good about it, but occasionally I tend to stick my nose in where it doesn't belong.

I need to listen more carefully to Princess, especially at this crucial age. And make sure I let her know when she is right.

I need to talk to my mother every day or every other day for me; not just for her. She is a great source of inspiration and advice. She can make me laugh and she can make me see what I do have that is important.

I guess I could have put in that I wanted a new computer, new television, etc., but those are things I know I will get in the next year or two, so where I am concerned they really are not 'wants.'

I, also, could have wanted world peace, and believe me I do, with two boys in the military I would be crazy not to want it. But that is going to take a lot more than an "I want."

Now I am going to go sit on the bed and watch "Sharkboy and Lavagirl" with Indy before we have to get dressed and leave for the photo shoot I have to do.