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<rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://tumblr.superfeedr.com/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"/><description>Becoming who I am one step at a time.</description><title>Figuring Out This Life</title><generator>Tumblr (3.0; @figuringoutthislife)</generator><link>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/</link><item><title>Photo</title><description>&lt;img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c6262df918e99e62212af1204054b8e8/tumblr_mj121hYlbM1qcv09ro1_500.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;</description><link>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/48471145070</link><guid>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/48471145070</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2013 18:00:29 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Photo</title><description>&lt;img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/227bef2c353a8ab2b761f9d9bb41300d/tumblr_mlkigqvkGz1qk1qlqo1_500.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;</description><link>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/48471116753</link><guid>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/48471116753</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2013 18:00:06 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>I know that God will give you whatever you ask of Him. -John 11:22</title><link>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/36522293809</link><guid>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/36522293809</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Nov 2012 12:59:56 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title>"whatever it is, whatever it takes"</title><description>““whatever it is, whatever it takes””</description><link>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/26913157884</link><guid>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/26913157884</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:22:15 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>"Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option."</title><description>“Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option.”&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; - &lt;em&gt;Jana Stark Sprouse&lt;/em&gt;</description><link>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/25956029591</link><guid>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/25956029591</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:28:05 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Photo</title><description>&lt;img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2n9brEPFZ1ru6onwo1_500.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;</description><link>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/25934494960</link><guid>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/25934494960</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:58:37 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>If I Had My Life To Live Over</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(The following was written by the late Erma Bombeck after she found out she had a fatal disease.)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;~~~&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;If I had my life to live over, I would have &lt;strong&gt;talked less and listened more&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;I would have &lt;strong&gt;invited friends over to dinner&lt;/strong&gt; even if the carpet was stained and the sofa faded.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;I would have eaten the popcorn in the ‘good’ living room and &lt;strong&gt;worried much less&lt;/strong&gt; about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;I would have &lt;strong&gt;taken the time to listen&lt;/strong&gt; to my grandfather ramble about his youth.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;I would &lt;strong&gt;never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;I would have &lt;strong&gt;burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose&lt;/strong&gt; before it melted in storage.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;I would have &lt;strong&gt;sat on the lawn with my children&lt;/strong&gt; and not worried about grass stains.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;I would have &lt;strong&gt;cried and laughed&lt;/strong&gt; less while watching television - and &lt;strong&gt;more while watching life&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;I would have &lt;strong&gt;shared more of the responsibility&lt;/strong&gt; carried by my husband.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;I would have &lt;strong&gt;gone to bed when I was sick&lt;/strong&gt; instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren’t there for the day.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;I would &lt;strong&gt;never have bought anything&lt;/strong&gt; just because it was practical, wouldn’t show soil or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I’d have &lt;strong&gt;cherished every moment&lt;/strong&gt; and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the &lt;strong&gt;only chance in life to assist God in a miracle&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;When &lt;strong&gt;my kids kissed me impetuously&lt;/strong&gt;, I would never have said, “Later. Now go get washed up for dinner.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;There would have been &lt;strong&gt;more “I love you’s”&lt;/strong&gt;.. &lt;strong&gt;More “I’m sorrys”&lt;/strong&gt; …&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;But mostly, given another shot at life, I would &lt;strong&gt;seize every minute&lt;/strong&gt;… look at it and really see it … live it…and &lt;strong&gt;never give it back&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;~~~&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Erma Bombeck &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/25863418948</link><guid>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/25863418948</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:48:51 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>lovequotesrus:

Photo Courtesy: airaxjean
</title><description>&lt;img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm1eswgqt71qztnjxo1_500.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://lovequotesrus.tumblr.com/post/25850723388/photo-courtesy-airaxjean"&gt;lovequotesrus&lt;/a&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;blockquote&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: &lt;a href="http://airaxjean.tumblr.com/post/6023163997"&gt;airaxjean&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description><link>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/25856493813</link><guid>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/25856493813</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2012 11:48:54 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Photo</title><description>&lt;img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5oy16rQJi1rvcin3o1_500.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;</description><link>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/25444506305</link><guid>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/25444506305</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:00:37 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Photo</title><description>&lt;img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5ocbzO4Qg1qkrj08o1_500.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;</description><link>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/25175651721</link><guid>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/25175651721</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:56:44 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>inspiremefit-xo:

Relevant.</title><description>&lt;img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1fc7q9jXo1r7v20ro1_500.gif"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://inspiremefit-xo.tumblr.com/post/25059090466/relevant" class="tumblr_blog"&gt;inspiremefit-xo&lt;/a&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;p&gt;Relevant.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description><link>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/25062103897</link><guid>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/25062103897</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 21:34:38 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Photo</title><description>&lt;img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0an00R4SG1r3qq5xo1_400.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;</description><link>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/25038003657</link><guid>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/25038003657</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:35:43 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Photo</title><description>&lt;img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5isb8AMEQ1qljjc7o1_500.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;</description><link>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/25004725794</link><guid>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/25004725794</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:42:04 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>"The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them."</title><description>““The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them.””&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; - &lt;em&gt;― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist (via &lt;a href="http://justbesplendid.tumblr.com/" class="tumblr_blog"&gt;justbesplendid&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/em&gt;</description><link>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/25004706373</link><guid>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/25004706373</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:41:41 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Photo</title><description>&lt;img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5iypphim71r95zo1o1_500.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;</description><link>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/25004143100</link><guid>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/25004143100</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:31:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible."</title><description>“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.”&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; - &lt;em&gt;Dalai Lama (via &lt;a href="http://onlinecounsellingcollege.tumblr.com/" class="tumblr_blog"&gt;onlinecounsellingcollege&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/em&gt;</description><link>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/25003792279</link><guid>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/25003792279</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:24:34 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Photo</title><description>&lt;img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5a6mmXAcv1r8aot6o1_500.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;</description><link>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/24664561457</link><guid>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/24664561457</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2012 01:49:01 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Photo</title><description>&lt;img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m41eu3w3Ln1rw56rqo1_500.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;</description><link>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/24664558486</link><guid>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/24664558486</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2012 01:48:57 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>in-dy:

4rtf4rt:

The Loser’s Guide to A Good Summer (Part...</title><description>&lt;img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m56fzd7kYp1r4w6ufo1_500.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://in-dy.tumblr.com/post/24634886924"&gt;in-dy&lt;/a&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;blockquote&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://4rtf4rt.tumblr.com/post/24519696219/the-losers-guide-to-a-good-summer-part-1"&gt;4rtf4rt&lt;/a&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;blockquote&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Loser’s Guide to A Good Summer &lt;em&gt;(Part 1)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
&lt;p&gt;this is too cute&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description><link>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/24664460277</link><guid>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/24664460277</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2012 01:46:27 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Photo</title><description>&lt;img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5a8p6lnS71qb6t6wo1_500.png"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;</description><link>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/24664433563</link><guid>http://figuringoutthislife.tumblr.com/post/24664433563</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2012 01:45:47 -0400</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
