the hats we wear.

i saw something similar to this somewhere, so i kinda stole the idea, but the words are my own, as are the 'hats'.....

1. Emotion hat. This hat is a big part of who i am. you can see it in my face, the expressions i make-especially in my eyes. i have big eyes, and they dont hide much. i cry easy, however, my profession as a nurse has hardened me some.

2. Mom hat. A hat i have obtained proudly. A hat i was unsure about when i first found out at a young age i was going to get, but embraced with full knowledge that it would be a hat that would change my life, and the lives i bring into this world. there are days i want to throw the hat out the window, but i claim temporary insanity. i wear this hat so proudly. the mom hat. wow. what a name.

3. Work hat. Hmm. Well, lets pretend i have a J-O-B right now for all practical purposes....this hat is the whole reason i endured 6 years of college as a single mother....only taking 1 week off of school after each daughter was born. but its more than that. i love my profession. i have compassion for what i do, i love the doctors i work for and with and i love making a difference in the patients lives and the families life. not to mention, it pays the bills.

4. Wife (to be) hat. Ive been searching for this hat for about 90% of my life.....and ive finally found it....and am about to embark on this chapter in SEVEN months with kell. this is an important hat, as it signifies companionship, and growing old together. And being accountable to one another, there for one another forever thru the good, the bad and the ugly....

5. Friend hat. One of my favs. what is life without friends? I hope that i have put my friend hat to good use. I feel as though i am a good friend, certainly, could always be better, but is always on for a good listen and always a shoulder to lean on.

6. Daughter hat. I wish i could say ive worn the daughter hat great. however, im not so sure i have. ive let my parents down so many times and have hurt them a lot of times. but they have always loved me and held me and never let me go. i have tried to be the best i could be--some times i didnt give a very good effort, i admit. but, i love them with all of my being.

7. Clumsy hat. Definately wear this one a lot. My middle name is surely not grace. i look at my legs and am constantly finding a set of new bruises-from god only knows what. i fall down stairs, run into table corners, you name it--i do it.


well, these are just a few.....what hats do YOU wear, whether you like to or not?????